helmholtz decomposition - Can't follow steps

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I'm trying to follow the proof for the derivation of helmholtz decomposition from wikipedia, however, I can't figure out how the negative sign changes into a positive.

If some one can help that would be great. The attached picture shows where I'm stuck

https://i.imgur.com/yWjdt7b.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmholtz_decomposition

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Its because $$\nabla \times (vf) = \nabla f \times v = -v \times \nabla f$$ for any constant vector $v$. In your case, $v=F(r')$ in the last integral.