Factor
2\left(-a-1\right)\left(a-1\right)a^{2}
Evaluate
2a^{2}-2a^{4}
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2\left(-a^{4}+a^{2}\right)
Factor out 2.
a^{2}\left(-a^{2}+1\right)
Consider -a^{4}+a^{2}. Factor out a^{2}.
\left(1-a\right)\left(1+a\right)
Consider -a^{2}+1. Rewrite -a^{2}+1 as 1^{2}-a^{2}. The difference of squares can be factored using the rule: p^{2}-q^{2}=\left(p-q\right)\left(p+q\right).
\left(-a+1\right)\left(a+1\right)
Reorder the terms.
2a^{2}\left(-a+1\right)\left(a+1\right)
Rewrite the complete factored expression.
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