To simplify the expression \( 3d^3 + 9d - 18 + 4d^3 - 2d \), we can combine like terms.
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Combine the \(d^3\) terms:
- \(3d^3 + 4d^3 = 7d^3\)
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Combine the \(d\) terms:
- \(9d - 2d = 7d\)
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The constant term remains the same:
- \(-18\)
Putting it all together, we have: \[ 7d^3 + 7d - 18 \]
So the simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{7d^3 + 7d - 18} \]