SOLUTION: using the equation 3r-r^2+2r-6 I got the answer (2-r)(r-3) but my friend got (r-2)(3-r). Can you explain the reason for the discrepancy? Thanks!

SOLUTION: using the equation 3r-r^2+2r-6 I got the answer (2-r)(r-3) but my friend got (r-2)(3-r). Can you explain the reason for the discrepancy? Thanks!

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Question 1028610: using the equation 3r-r^2+2r-6
I got the answer (2-r)(r-3) but my friend got (r-2)(3-r).
Can you explain the reason for the discrepancy?
Thanks!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no discrepancy.
They are equivalent per the distributive property.

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