\[x^{2} - 5x - 1 = 7;\ \ x^{2} - 5x = 8;\]
\[9x^{2} - 45x - 7 =\]
\[= 9 \cdot \left( x^{2} - 5x \right) - 7 = 9 \cdot 8 - 7 =\]
\[= 72 - 7 = 65.\]