The equation of the locus of all points equidistant from the point $(4, 2)$ and the $x$-axis is:

  • A
    $x^2 - 8x - 4y + 20 = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 - 8x + 4y - 20 = 0$
  • C
    $y^2 - 4y - 8x + 20 = 0$
  • D
    None of these

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