\[(2a - 3)\left( 4a^{2} + 6a + 9 \right) = 8a^{3} - 27;\ \]
\[a = - \frac{1}{2}:\]
\[8 \cdot \left( - \frac{1}{2} \right)^{3} - 27 = 8 \cdot \left( - \frac{1}{8} \right) - 27 =\]
\[= - 1 - 27 = - 28.\]