To combine the like terms \(-5w^3\) and \(18w^3\), you simply add the coefficients of the \(w^3\) terms:
\[ -5 + 18 = 13 \]
So,
\[ -5w^3 + 18w^3 = 13w^3 \]
The simplified expression is:
\[ 13w^3 \]
-5w^3+18w^3
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To combine the like terms \(-5w^3\) and \(18w^3\), you simply add the coefficients of the \(w^3\) terms:
\[ -5 + 18 = 13 \]
So,
\[ -5w^3 + 18w^3 = 13w^3 \]
The simplified expression is:
\[ 13w^3 \]