Question

Does the order you write squares in matter?

Answer 1

For example: (6x - 5)(x + 5) or (6x + 5)(6x - 5)

Answer 2

multiplication is commutative
uv=vu

Answer 3

i.e. no

Answer 4

but there are two answers, just written in a different order.

Answer 5

they're not the same answer. one of them has an x

Answer 6

wow, 1'm dumb

Answer 7

further proof that 1 am indeed, brain dead.

Answer 8

jk jk, you can pretend you were tired. I do that all the time

Answer 9

1've been doing math for 6 hours, 1 think that qualifies as brain dead. Thanks man. :)

Answer 10

(6x - 5)(x + 5) or (6x + 5)(6x - 5)
These two products are different, not because the order of the factors is different, but because the factors are not the same.