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Interpreting Extraneous Results in Operational Formulas

A technical analyst is using the equation x2x223x+3=5x22x+912x212\frac{x}{2x-2} - \frac{2}{3x+3} = \frac{5x^2-2x+9}{12x^2-12} to determine a threshold for a network protocol. The analyst's calculations yield two algebraic candidates: x=1x = 1 and x=1x = -1. Given that both values cause the denominators in the original equation to equal zero, what is the final mathematical conclusion for the value of xx in this model?

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