Proving Finite Extension is Algebraic & Example of Converse

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The theorem states that if L/K is a finite field extension, then L is algebraic over K. This discussion highlights the need to provide an example demonstrating that the converse is not universally true. The example given is the algebraic extension \(\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{2})\) of \(\mathbb{Q}\), illustrating that while finite extensions are algebraic, not all algebraic extensions are finite.

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Hi everyone
I 'm having difficulty in proving the following theorem
theorem: If L/K ( L is a field extension of K) is a finite extension then it is algebraic. Show, by an example, that the converse of this theorem is not true, in general.
Can you help me to find an example in this case?
Thanks for your help!
 
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What algebraic extensions do you know of \mathbb{Q}??
 
Let L be the set of rational numbers and K the set of all algebraic numbers.
 
micromass said:
What algebraic extensions do you know of \mathbb{Q}??

\mathbb{Q(\sqrt{2})} is an algebraic extension of \mathbb{Q}
 

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