Simplify: (27 * 3^2) * (8 * 2^(-3))

First, simplify the exponents:
3^2 = 9
2^(-3) = 1/2^3 = 1/8

Now, plug in the simplified values:
(27 * 9) * (8 * 1/8)

Now, simplify the multiplication:
243 * 1 = 243

Therefore, the simplified expression is 243.

(27 - 3^2) - (8 - 2^(-3)) = (27 - 9) - (8 - 1/8) = (243 - 1) = 243