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Rules for Simplifying Radical Expressions in Structural Analysis

An engineering technician is reviewing two formulas from a structural analysis report. Formula A contains the expression 8292{}8\sqrt{2} - 9\sqrt{2}, and Formula B contains the expression 3x45y4{}3\sqrt[4]{x} - 5\sqrt[4]{y}. Based on the rules for simplifying radicals, recall the specific conditions required to combine terms and explain why the terms in Formula A can be combined while the terms in Formula B cannot.

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