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36-12x+x^{2}+3^{2}=\left(3+x\right)^{2}
Use binomial theorem \left(a-b\right)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(6-x\right)^{2}.
36-12x+x^{2}+9=\left(3+x\right)^{2}
Calculate 3 to the power of 2 and get 9.
45-12x+x^{2}=\left(3+x\right)^{2}
Add 36 and 9 to get 45.
45-12x+x^{2}=9+6x+x^{2}
Use binomial theorem \left(a+b\right)^{2}=a^{2}+2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(3+x\right)^{2}.
45-12x+x^{2}-6x=9+x^{2}
Subtract 6x from both sides.
45-18x+x^{2}=9+x^{2}
Combine -12x and -6x to get -18x.
45-18x+x^{2}-x^{2}=9
Subtract x^{2} from both sides.
45-18x=9
Combine x^{2} and -x^{2} to get 0.
-18x=9-45
Subtract 45 from both sides.
-18x=-36
Subtract 45 from 9 to get -36.
x=\frac{-36}{-18}
Divide both sides by -18.
x=2
Divide -36 by -18 to get 2.