The given problem involves solving a nonlinear second-order differential equation:

$y''(x) + 2(y'(x))^2 + 8y(x) = 0, \quad 0 \leq x < \infty$ with initial conditions: $y(0) = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad y'(0) = 1.$

Step-by-Step Approach:

1. Reduce the order of the differential equation:

   Let $z(x) = y'(x)$. Thus, the second derivative of $y$, $y''(x)$, can be written as: $y''(x) = z'(x).$

   Substituting into the original equation: $z'(x) + 2z(x)^2 + 8y(x) = 0.$

2. Express $y(x)$ in terms of $z(x)$:

   We know that $y'(x) = z(x)$, so $y(x) = \int z(x) \, dx$. The equation now becomes: $z'(x) + 2z(x)^2 + 8 \left( \int z(x) \, dx \right) = 0.$

   This is a first-order nonlinear differential equation in $z(x)$.

3. Apply initial conditions:

   • From $y(0) = 0$, this implies: $y(0) = \int z(x) \, dx \bigg|_{x=0} = 0.$
   • From $y'(0) = 1$, we know that: $z(0) = 1.$

Next Steps:

We now need to solve this reduced differential equation using either analytical methods (such as separation of variables or a known method for solving first-order nonlinear ODEs) or numerical techniques, depending on the complexity.

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