Bradford T. answered 10/15/21
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(x-1-9√17)(x-1+9√17) = 0
Multiplying
x2-x+(9√17)x -x+1-(9√17)-(9√17)x+(9√17)-(9√17)2=0 (9√17)2 = 1377
Cancelling and gathering terms:
x2-2x-1376=0