Collect like terms and then arrange in descending order.
-$-6+9 x+\frac{1}{2} x^{3}+8-x+\frac{8}{3} x^{3}$
A) $\frac{19}{6} x^{3}+10 x+2$
B) $\frac{12}{11} x^{3}+8 x+2$
C) $\frac{19}{6} x^{3}+8 x+14$
D) $\frac{19}{6} x^{3}+8 x+2$

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First, combine like terms: $\frac{1}{2}x^3 + \frac{8}{3}x^3 = \frac{19}{6}x^3$, $9x - x = 8x$, and $-6 + 8 = 2$. Then, arrange in descending order to get $\frac{19}{6}x^3 + 8x + 2$.

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Collect Like Terms and Then Arrange in Descending Order $-6+9 x+\frac{1}{2} x^{3}+8-x+\frac{8}{3} x^{3}$