Answer:
-10n
Explanation:
To simplify, you add like terms so by looking at the problem you can see the 8 and the 2 both have an n after, so you can combine them.
so negative 8 minus 2 = -10 and since there are like terms you add the n making the answer -10n
If it was -8n -2 you could not simplify it since the 2 is single and without the same letter
Same with -8n - 2p because it is not the same letter