\[x^{2} - 5x - 1 = 7;\ \ x^{2} - 5x = 8;\]
\[x^{2}\left( x^{2} - 5x - 1 \right) - 5x\left( x^{2} - 5x - 1 \right) =\]
\[= \left( x^{2} - 5x - 1 \right)\left( x^{2} - 5x \right) =\]
\[= 7 \cdot 8 = 56.\]