Answer
$$243a^5-1215a^4+2430a^3-2430a^2+1215a-243$$
Work Step by Step
Using the binomial theorem to expand the binomial without multiplying the whole thing out, we find:
$$243a^5-1215a^4+2430a^3-2430a^2+1215a-243$$
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