document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134931>Question 134931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Under what situation would one or more solutions of a rational equation be unacceptable? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98792 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98792\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This applies often to problems in physics -- and in real life.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So let's say an expression is given as the model for something based in time. Example, the trajectory of a batted ball. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the question asked \"when will the ball hit the ground?\" and one of the answer is -5 seconds. An answer that happens 'before the ball is hit', is a solution that  is unacceptable.  </SPAN>\n" );
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