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When I'm factoring ax^2 + bx + c, is it fine to switch signs in the factoring answer?

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Can (2x - 5)(3x + 5) become (2x + 5)(3x - 5)?

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Of course not!

expand each of your factored expression.
Notice that the middle terms are not the same

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