A rod has a pivot point on the left end, one force of 6 N up in the middle and one force of 3 N up on the right end. Can the system be at equilibrium? Explain.

The book assigned for my course has 6 sentences on equilibrium. None of which discuss how one would determine this question which is asked in the homework.........help

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does either force counteract the other?

your text is not your only resource. google will provide many more sentences ...
if they are both going up and CCW then they are both positive so no cancel?