To solve the equation \( x^2 = 81 \) by inspection, we can consider what values of \( x \) would make the square equal to \( 81 \).
Taking the square root of both sides, we find:
\[ x = \sqrt{81} \quad \text{or} \quad x = -\sqrt{81} \]
Calculating the square root:
\[ \sqrt{81} = 9, \]
Thus, we have:
\[ x = 9 \quad \text{and} \quad x = -9. \]
Therefore, the complete solution set is:
\[ {-9, 9}. \]
The correct response is:
\({-9, 9}\).