This can be solved by geometry.
The constraint is the surface of a sphere of radius 1.
The given plane has a normal unit vector of (i+3j+5k)/sqrt(1²+3²+5²)
So the maximum and minimum value of x+3y+5z is at
Which when substituted into the equation of the plane gives P(x,y,z)=1.
Using Lagrange multipliers:
where L=lagrange multiplier (lambda)
Partially differentiate with respect to x, y and z gives the first order conditions:
∂P/∂x = 1+2xL = 0
∂P/∂y = 3+2yL = 0
∂P/∂z = 5+2zL = 0
Solve for x,y and z in terms of L and substitute in the constraint equation of x²+y²+z²=1
(-1/2L)²+(3/2L)²+(5/2L)² = 1
Solve for L to get
Substitute to get maximum
x= 1/2L = 1/sqrt(35)
y= 3/2L = 3/sqrt(35)
z= 5/2L = 5/sqrt(35)
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