2.I.2 F2 . \mathrm{I} . 2 \mathrm{~F}

Topics in Analysis | Part II, 2005

(i) Let α\alpha be an algebraic number and let pp and qq be integers with q0q \neq 0. What does Liouville's theorem say about α\alpha and p/qp / q ?

(ii) Let pp and qq be integers with q0q \neq 0. Prove that

2pq14q2.\left|\sqrt{2}-\frac{p}{q}\right| \geqslant \frac{1}{4 q^{2}} .

[In (ii), you may not use Liouville's theorem unless you prove it.]

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