\(x^3-3x^2+3x-1=\left(x-1\right)^3\)
\(a,x=-2\Leftrightarrow A=\left(x-1\right)^3=\left(-2-1\right)^3=-3^3=-27\)
\(b,x=\frac{1}{2}\Rightarrow A=\left(x-1\right)^3=\left(\frac{1}{2}-1\right)^3=\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^3=-\frac{1^3}{2^3}=-\frac{1}{8}\)