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Verifying Solutions in Rational Equations

A quality control technician is using the equation 1x+13=56\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{5}{6} to determine the failure rate of a specific component. After mathematically solving the equation and finding x=2x = 2, the technician must perform one final step to ensure this value is a valid solution and not an 'extraneous' one. Describe what this final step involves.

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