Find the Domain of the Function $$f ( x ) = \log _ { 9 } ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$$

Multiple Choice

Find the domain of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = \log _ { 9 } ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$$

A) $( - \infty , 0 )$ or $( 0 , \infty )$
B) $( - 8 , \infty )$
C) $( - \infty , - 8 )$ or $( - 8 , \infty )$
D) $( 8 , \infty )$