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$Old$ November 6th, 2009, 04:41 PM

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Let H be the hyperboloid of one sheet, given by x^2 + y^2 - z^2 = 1

Find an equation of each plane tangent to H, which is parallel to the plane x + y -z =1.

I get x + y + z = 1, but that's not the answer given. Did I make a mistake somewhere?

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