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OBM 2018 Problem 2

    Azambuja writes a rational number qq on a blackboard. One operation is to delete qq and replace it by q+1q+1 ; or by q−1q-1 ; or by q−12q−1\frac{q-1}{2q-1} if q≠12q \neq \frac{1}{2} . The final goal of Azambuja is to write the number 12018\frac{1}{2018} after performing a finite number of operations.a) Show that if the initial number written is 00 , then Azambuja cannot reach his goal.b) Find all initial numbers for which Azambuja can achieve his goal.

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