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\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}a}(-a^{2})
Combine -\frac{1}{2}a^{2} and -\frac{1}{2}a^{2} to get -a^{2}.
2\left(-1\right)a^{2-1}
The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.
-2a^{2-1}
Multiply 2 times -1.
-2a^{1}
Subtract 1 from 2.
-2a
For any term t, t^{1}=t.
-a^{2}
Combine -\frac{1}{2}a^{2} and -\frac{1}{2}a^{2} to get -a^{2}.