Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / iii / Paper 166 / 2 / e / Solution

Write $\mathcal{L}(R)$ for the polynomial length. The height bound for a polynomial evaluation isprovided the denominator is nonzero. At non-Archimedean places the integral coefficients and ultrametric inequality give the local estimate without an extra constant; at Archimedean places the triangle inequality gives the polynomial length. Multiplication over every place of a number field and the product formula produce the displayed bound.

Taking $P(X,Y)=X+Y$ and $Q=1$ givesTaking $P(X)=X+1$ gives