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Convolution for uniform distribution and standard normal distribution

Consider a random variable $U$ that has a uniform distribution on $(0,1)$ and a random variable $X$ that has a standard normal distribution. Assume that $U$ and $X$ are independent. Determine an expression for the probability density function of the random variable $Z = U + X $ in terms of the cumulative distribution function of $X$.

My attempt , $$f_Z(z)=\int_{u}f_U(u)f_{X}(z-u)du$$ $$=\int_{0}^{1}f_X(z-u)du$$

$$=\int_{z}^{z-1}f_X(x)dx$$

$$=F_X(z-1)-F_X(z)$$

But the given answer is $$F_X(z)-F_X(z-1)$$

Why?