Решение:
\[ (a - 3)^2 - a(5a - 6) = (a^2 - 6a + 9) - (5a^2 - 6a) \]
\[ a^2 - 6a + 9 - 5a^2 + 6a = (a^2 - 5a^2) + (-6a + 6a) + 9 = -4a^2 + 9 \]
\[ -4 \left( -rac{1}{2} \right)^2 + 9 = -4 \left( \frac{1}{4} \right) + 9 = -1 + 9 = 8 \]
Ответ: 8