We are asked to simplify the expression $(\frac{a-3}{a} - \frac{a-3}{a^2 - 2a})^{a-2} : \frac{a-3}{a}$.

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1. Problem Description

We are asked to simplify the expression (a3aa3a22a)a2:a3a(\frac{a-3}{a} - \frac{a-3}{a^2 - 2a})^{a-2} : \frac{a-3}{a}.

2. Solution Steps

First, let's simplify the expression inside the parenthesis.
a3aa3a22a\frac{a-3}{a} - \frac{a-3}{a^2 - 2a}
Factor the denominator of the second fraction: a22a=a(a2)a^2 - 2a = a(a-2).
a3aa3a(a2)\frac{a-3}{a} - \frac{a-3}{a(a-2)}
Find a common denominator, which is a(a2)a(a-2).
(a3)(a2)a(a2)a3a(a2)\frac{(a-3)(a-2)}{a(a-2)} - \frac{a-3}{a(a-2)}
Combine the fractions:
(a3)(a2)(a3)a(a2)\frac{(a-3)(a-2) - (a-3)}{a(a-2)}
Factor out (a3)(a-3) from the numerator:
(a3)(a21)a(a2)\frac{(a-3)(a-2-1)}{a(a-2)}
(a3)(a3)a(a2)\frac{(a-3)(a-3)}{a(a-2)}
(a3)2a(a2)\frac{(a-3)^2}{a(a-2)}
Now, consider the entire expression:
((a3)2a(a2))a2:a3a(\frac{(a-3)^2}{a(a-2)})^{a-2} : \frac{a-3}{a}
((a3)2a(a2))a2aa3(\frac{(a-3)^2}{a(a-2)})^{a-2} \cdot \frac{a}{a-3}
(a3)2(a2)aa2(a2)a2aa3\frac{(a-3)^{2(a-2)}}{a^{a-2}(a-2)^{a-2}} \cdot \frac{a}{a-3}
(a3)2a4aa2(a2)a2aa3\frac{(a-3)^{2a-4}}{a^{a-2}(a-2)^{a-2}} \cdot \frac{a}{a-3}
(a3)2a4aaa2(a2)a2(a3)\frac{(a-3)^{2a-4} a}{a^{a-2} (a-2)^{a-2} (a-3)}
(a3)2a5aaa2(a2)a2\frac{(a-3)^{2a-5} a}{a^{a-2} (a-2)^{a-2}}
(a3)2a5aa3(a2)a2\frac{(a-3)^{2a-5}}{a^{a-3} (a-2)^{a-2}}

3. Final Answer

(a3)2a5aa3(a2)a2\frac{(a-3)^{2a-5}}{a^{a-3}(a-2)^{a-2}}

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