Question
When I'm factoring ax^2 + bx + c, is it fine to switch signs in the factoring answer?
For example:
Can (2x - 5)(3x + 5) become (2x + 5)(3x - 5)?
For example:
Can (2x - 5)(3x + 5) become (2x + 5)(3x - 5)?
Answers
Reiny
Of course not!
expand each of your factored expression.
Notice that the middle terms are not the same
expand each of your factored expression.
Notice that the middle terms are not the same