a.
\(x=2\Rightarrow N\left(2\right)=2^2-9=4-9=-5\)
b.
\(N\left(x\right)=0\Leftrightarrow x^2-9=0\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left(x-3\right)\left(x+3\right)=0\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left[{}\begin{matrix}x-3=0\\x+3=0\end{matrix}\right.\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left[{}\begin{matrix}x=3\\x=-3\end{matrix}\right.\)