Решим уравнение:
$$ (x + 7)^2 - (x - 2)^2 = 9 $$ $$ (x^2 + 14x + 49) - (x^2 - 4x + 4) = 9 $$ $$ x^2 + 14x + 49 - x^2 + 4x - 4 = 9 $$ $$ 18x + 45 = 9 $$ $$ 18x = -36 $$ $$ x = -2 $$
Ответ: -2