Equation of the tangent to the circle, at the point $(1 , -1)$ whose centre is the point of intersection of the straight lines $x - y = 1$ and $2x + y= 3$ is

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  • A

    $x + 4y+ 3 = 0$

  • B

    $3x - y- 4 = 0$

  • C

    $x-3y-4 = 0$

  • D

    $4x + y- 3 = 0$

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