Collect like terms
-$8 n^{3}-12 n-10 n^{3}-9$
A) $-23 n^{3}$
B) $-2 n^{3}-12 n-9$
C) $960 n^{3}-9$
D) $-14 n^{3}-9$

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Collecting like terms involves combining terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. Here, $8 n^{3}$ and $-10 n^{3}$ are like terms, so they combine to $-2 n^{3}$. The term $-12 n$ has no like terms to combine with, so it remains as is. The constant term $-9$ also remains unchanged. Therefore, the simplified expression is $-2 n^{3}-12 n-9$.

Collect Like Terms - 8n3−12n−10n3−98 n^{3}-12 n-10 n^{3}-98n3−12n−10n3−9 A) −23n3-23 n^{3}−23n3 B) −2n3−12n−9-2 n^{3}-12 n-9−2n3−12n−9

Collect Like Terms
- $8 n^{3}-12 n-10 n^{3}-9$ A) $-23 n^{3}$ B) $-2 n^{3}-12 n-9$