To find the points of intersection, we need to set the two equations equal to each other:
x^2 + 9x + 8 = 7x + 8
This simplifies to:
x^2 + 2x = 0
This equation factors to:
x(x + 2) = 0
Setting each factor equal to zero gives the solutions x1 = 0 and x2 = -2. Substituting these into the linear equation gives y1 = 8 and y2 = 6. So, the points of intersection are (0, 8) and (-2, 6).