\[a - b = 3;\ \ \ \ ab = - 2\]
\[a^{3} - b^{3} =\]
\[= (a - b)\left( a^{2} + ab + b^{2} \right) =\]
\[= 3 \cdot (5 - 2) = 9.\]
\[Пояснение:\ \ \]
\[\left( a^{2} + b^{2} \right) = 5\ из\ (2).\]