Given curve is x2 + 2y2 = 6
Since the tangent is parallel to the line, so dy/dx = –1
⇒ – x/2y = –1
⇒ x = 2y when x = 2y, then 4y2 + 2y2 = 6
⇒ 6y2 = 6
⇒ y2 = 1
⇒ y = ±u20091 when y = ±u20091, then x = ±u20092
So, the point on the curve is (2, 1) or (– 2, –1).