What is the equation of the pair of tangents drawn from the point $(1, 4)$ to the parabola $y^2 = 12x$?

  • A
    $3x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 4y - 3 = 0$
  • B
    $3x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 4xy + 4y - 3 = 0$
  • C
    $3x^2 + y^2 + 10x - 4xy - 4y + 3 = 0$
  • D
    $x^2 + 3y^2 + 10x + 4xy - 4y - 3 = 0$

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