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x^{2}+6x+9=\left(x-3\right)\left(x+13\right)
Use binomial theorem \left(a+b\right)^{2}=a^{2}+2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(x+3\right)^{2}.
x^{2}+6x+9=x^{2}+10x-39
Use the distributive property to multiply x-3 by x+13 and combine like terms.
x^{2}+6x+9-x^{2}=10x-39
Subtract x^{2} from both sides.
6x+9=10x-39
Combine x^{2} and -x^{2} to get 0.
6x+9-10x=-39
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-4x+9=-39
Combine 6x and -10x to get -4x.
-4x=-39-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-4x=-48
Subtract 9 from -39 to get -48.
x=\frac{-48}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=12
Divide -48 by -4 to get 12.