Salina and Nessa combined like terms using the same expression. Salina’s answer differs from Nessa’s. The table shows both of their solutions.
Salina
Nessa
6 x squared y minus 3 + x squared y + 2 x y squared + 2 x y minus 6 = 7 x squared y minus 9 + x squared y + 2 x y squared + 2 x y
6 x squared y minus 3 + x squared y + 2 x y squared + 2 x y minus 6 = 7 x squared y minus 9 + 2 x y squared + 2 x y
Which statement is correct regarding their solutions?
Salina combined the x squared y terms correctly but then left the Plus x squared y term in her answer.
Salina did not add the constant terms correctly.
Nessa combined the constants correctly but then left the Plus 2 x y squared term in her answer
Nessa did not combine the x squared y terms correctly.