To solve the equation \( x^2 = 81 \) using inspection, we look for numbers whose square equals 81.
The solutions are:
- \( x = 9 \) because \( 9^2 = 81 \)
- \( x = -9 \) because \( (-9)^2 = 81 \)
Therefore, the complete solution set is \({ -9, 9 }\).
So the correct response is: \({ -9, 9 }\)