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Rule "square roots (2 solutions)"

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Description: square roots (2 solutions)
Message: Every positive number technically has two square roots.
Category: Semantics (ID: SEMANTICS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The square root of 9 is 3.
    Correction suggestion: ±3
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SQUARE_ROOT [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-19 22:33:07 +0200)