The plane x + y + 2z = 2 intersects the paraboloid z = x² + y² in an ellipse. What is the point on this ellipse that is farthest from the origin?

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The plane x + y + 2z = 2 intersects the paraboloid z = x² + y² in an ellipse. What
is the point on this ellipse that is farthest from the origin?
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