SOLUTION: how to I group and factor this? please help. (x – 8)2 + 9(x – 8) + 8

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Question 731996: how to I group and factor this? please help.
(x – 8)2 + 9(x – 8) + 8
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-8)(x-8)
x^2-8x-8x+64
x^2-16x+64+9x-73+8
x^2-7x-1
It does not factor