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-\sqrt{x-3}+8-8=2-8
Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.
-\sqrt{x-3}=2-8
Subtracting 8 from itself leaves 0.
-\sqrt{x-3}=-6
Subtract 8 from 2.
\frac{-\sqrt{x-3}}{-1}=-\frac{6}{-1}
Divide both sides by -1.
\sqrt{x-3}=-\frac{6}{-1}
Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.
\sqrt{x-3}=6
Divide -6 by -1.
x-3=36
Square both sides of the equation.
x-3-\left(-3\right)=36-\left(-3\right)
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
x=36-\left(-3\right)
Subtracting -3 from itself leaves 0.
x=39
Subtract -3 from 36.