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a^{5}\left(-1\right)^{3}a^{3}-a^{8}
Expand \left(-a\right)^{3}.
a^{5}\left(-1\right)a^{3}-a^{8}
Calculate -1 to the power of 3 and get -1.
a^{8}\left(-1\right)-a^{8}
To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents. Add 5 and 3 to get 8.
-2a^{8}
Combine a^{8}\left(-1\right) and -a^{8} to get -2a^{8}.
a^{5}\left(-1\right)^{3}a^{3}-a^{8}
Expand \left(-a\right)^{3}.
a^{5}\left(-1\right)a^{3}-a^{8}
Calculate -1 to the power of 3 and get -1.
a^{8}\left(-1\right)-a^{8}
To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents. Add 5 and 3 to get 8.
-2a^{8}
Combine a^{8}\left(-1\right) and -a^{8} to get -2a^{8}.