Let the equation of the tangent at a point $P$ on the parabola $x^2-4x-4y+16=0$ be $2x-y-5=0$. If the equation of the normal drawn at $P$ to this parabola is $ax+y+c=0$,then find the value of $ac$.

  • A
    -$20$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    -$5$

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