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x^{2}+9=\left(9-x\right)^{2}
Calculate 3 to the power of 2 and get 9.
x^{2}+9=81-18x+x^{2}
Use binomial theorem \left(a-b\right)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(9-x\right)^{2}.
x^{2}+9+18x=81+x^{2}
Add 18x to both sides.
x^{2}+9+18x-x^{2}=81
Subtract x^{2} from both sides.
9+18x=81
Combine x^{2} and -x^{2} to get 0.
18x=81-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
18x=72
Subtract 9 from 81 to get 72.
x=\frac{72}{18}
Divide both sides by 18.
x=4
Divide 72 by 18 to get 4.