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Procedural Review of Extraneous Solutions

A technical analyst is reviewing the solving process for the following rational equation used in a load-balancing model:

x2x223x+3=5x22x+912x212\frac{x}{2x-2} - \frac{2}{3x+3} = \frac{5x^2-2x+9}{12x^2-12}

After clearing the fractions and solving the resulting quadratic equation, the analyst identifies the candidate solutions as x=1x = 1 and x=1x = -1. Based on the five-step strategy for rational equations, write a brief response that recalls the specific term used to classify these solutions and explains the mathematical reason why they lead to the final conclusion of 'no solution.'

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