Find a Tangent Plane Parallel to x+2y+3z=1 on the Curve y=x2+z2

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I'm completely lost on this question, and it's due tomorrow morning. Help?

Homework Statement


What point on y=x2+z2 is the tangent plane parallel to the plane x+2y+3z=1?

Homework Equations


y=x2+z2
x+2y+3z=1

The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea what to do...

Thanks!
 
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