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What is 2 n squared it should =-144. I'M TRYING TO SOLVE FOR N.

 Sep 15, 2015
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The solution to your problem is a "complex number solution", which is:

 

n = ±(6 i)

 Sep 15, 2015
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It can't possibly be that!!!

 Sep 15, 2015
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2n2 = -144     divide by 2 on both sides

 

n2 = -72       take the positive and negative roots of both sides

 

n = (plus/minus)sqrt(-72)

 

n = (plus/munus)( 6i ) * sqrt(2) 

 

 

 

cool cool cool                                

 Sep 15, 2015

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