The equations of the tangents to the ellipse $9x^2 + 16y^2 = 144$ which pass through the point $(2, 3)$ are

  • A
    $x + y = 5, y = 3$
  • B
    $x + y + 5 = 0, y = 3$
  • C
    $x + y = 5, y + 3 = 0$
  • D
    $x + y + 5 = 0, y + 3 = 0$

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