\[a_{1} = - 8;\ \ d = - 5;\]
\[S_{9} = \frac{2a_{1} + d(n - 1)}{2} \cdot n =\]
\[= \frac{2 \cdot ( - 8) - 5 \cdot (9 - 1)}{2} \cdot 9 =\]
\[= \frac{- 16 - 40}{2} \cdot 9 = \frac{- 56 \cdot 9}{2} =\]
\[= - 28 \cdot 9 = - 252.\]
\[Ответ:\ - 252.\]