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Guidelines for Simplifying Square Root Expressions in Technical Documentation

Imagine you are drafting a section for a workplace training manual on technical calculations. Describe the specific rule for adding and subtracting 'like square roots.' In your response, define what makes two square roots 'like' terms, explain which parts of the expression are modified (and which are not) during addition or subtraction, and state the rule regarding expressions with different numbers under the radical sign.

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