document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222778>Question 222778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   Under what situation would one or more solutions of a rational equation be unacceptable?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please give me an example of an rational equation? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166788 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=166788\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the value of the \"solution\" makes a denominator equal zero!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have a whole section of rational equations in Intermediate Algebra.  To see these, please see my own website. Do a \"Bing\" search for my last name \"Rapalje\". Look for \"Rapalje Homepage\" near the top of the search list. On my Homepage near the top, look for the link \"MATH IN LIVING COLOR.\" Choose \"Intermediate Algebra\", and look for Section 2.07 Fractional Equations.  See #23 of this section to see an equation in which the solution obtained is NOT allowed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida<BR>\n" );
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