Let's solve the equation step by step:
Given equation: \[ 9x(x + 6) - (3x + 1)^2 = 1 \]
Expand the terms on the left side:
Start with \( 9x(x + 6) \): \[ 9x^2 + 54x \]
Now expand \( (3x + 1)^2 \): \[ (3x + 1)(3x + 1) = 9x^2 + 6x + 1 \]
Substitute these expansions back into the equation: \[ 9x^2 + 54x - (9x^2 + 6x + 1) = 1 \]
Simplify the equation:
Distributing the negative sign: \[ 9x^2 + 54x - 9x^2 - 6x - 1 = 1 \]
Combine like terms:
\[ (54x - 6x) - 1 = 1 \] \[ 48x - 1 = 1 \]
Add 1 to both sides: \[ 48x = 2 \]
Divide by 48: \[ x = \frac{2}{48} = \frac{1}{24} \]
Thus, the solution to the equation is: \[ \boxed{\frac{1}{24}} \]