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9+x^{2}=\left(x-1\right)^{2}
Calculate 3 to the power of 2 and get 9.
9+x^{2}=x^{2}-2x+1
Use binomial theorem \left(a-b\right)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(x-1\right)^{2}.
9+x^{2}-x^{2}=-2x+1
Subtract x^{2} from both sides.
9=-2x+1
Combine x^{2} and -x^{2} to get 0.
-2x+1=9
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=9-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
-2x=8
Subtract 1 from 9 to get 8.
x=\frac{8}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-4
Divide 8 by -2 to get -4.