We show that the set obtained by adding all sufficiently large integers to a fixed quadratic algebraic number is multiplicatively dependent. So also is the set obtained by adding rational numbers to a fixed cubic algebraic number. Similar questions for algebraic numbers of higher degrees are also raised. These are related to the Prouhet-Tarry-Escott type problems and can be applied to the zero-distribution and universality of some zeta-functions.
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Paulius Drungilas; Artūras Dubickas. Multiplicative dependence of shifted algebraic numbers. Colloquium Mathematicae, Tome 96 (2003) pp. 75-81. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-cm96-1-7/