\[\sqrt{x^{2} - 9x - 20} = 4\]
\[t = x^{2} - 9x - 20\]
\[\sqrt{t} = 4\]
\[t = 4^{2}\]
\[t = 16 \Longrightarrow x^{2} - 9x - 20 = 16\]
\[x^{2} - 9x - 20 - 16 = 0\]
\[x^{2} - 9x - 36 = 0\]
\[x_{1} = 12;\ \ x_{2} = - 3\]
\[Ответ:12;\ - 3.\ \]