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The negative sign can be redistributed into the factor, so the factorisations are identical.For example, if you factorise an equation and get (3x + 2)(-2x + 5), but the answer says (3x +2)(5-2x) - is it still correct [my original answer]? Considering -2 + 5 and 5-2 = positive 3.
Whether you lose marks or not, is beyond your control.Meaning I won't lose marks no matter which way I put it?
before asking such questions, why don't you expand both expressions and see if they are the sameFor example, if you factorise an equation and get (3x + 2)(-2x + 5), but the answer says (3x +2)(5-2x) - is it still correct [my original answer]? Considering -2 + 5 and 5-2 = positive 3.