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Simplify the expression , which involves adding two like square roots whose radicand is a variable.
Both terms contain , so the radicals are like. Add the coefficients while keeping the radical part unchanged: .
This example shows that the procedure for combining like square roots works identically whether the radicand is a number or a variable. As long as the expressions under the radical signs match, the coefficients are simply added together.
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