$\omega^3=1, \omega=\frac{-1+i \sqrt{3}}{2}$ and $\omega^2=\left(\frac{-1-i \sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^2$
Consider, $\left(\frac{-1+ i \sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^{18}+\left(\frac{-1- i \sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^{18}$
Given Expression $=\omega^{18}+\left(\omega^2\right)^{18}$
$=\omega^{18}+\omega^{36}$
$=\left(\omega^3\right)^6+\left(\omega^3\right)^{12}$
$=(1)^6+(1)^{12}$
$=2$