-6
Solution
3n = n² - 54
n² - 3n - 54 = 0
n² - 9n + 6n - 54 = 0
n(n - 9) + 6(n - 9) = 0
(n - 9)(n + 6) = 0
n = 9 , -6
Can a negative number be a solution?
The absolute value equation can be negative, but in this case there is no solution. Note: Absolute values are non-negative, meaning they are either zero or positive. The output of the absolute value operator is never negative. For example, the equation | x | = -2 has no solution.
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