\[\sqrt{x} = a - 3\ \ \]
\[x = (a - 3)^{2}.\]
\[a = 3 \Longrightarrow x = 0.\]
\[a < 3 \Longrightarrow нет\ решения.\]
\[a > 3 \Longrightarrow x = (a - 3)^{2}.\]