Theorem ltntri 8401

Description: Negative trichotomy property for real numbers. It is well known that we cannot prove real number trichotomy, 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 < 𝐴. Does that mean there is a pair of real numbers where none of those hold (that is, where we can refute each of those three relationships)? Actually, no, as shown here. This is another example of distinguishing between being unable to prove something, or being able to refute it. (Contributed by Jim Kingdon, 13-Aug-2023.)

Assertion

Ref	Expression
ltntri	⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) → ¬ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴))

Proof of Theorem ltntri

Step	Hyp	Ref	Expression
1		simpll 527	. . . 4 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → 𝐴 ∈ ℝ)
2		simplr 529	. . . 4 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → 𝐵 ∈ ℝ)
3		simpr3 1032	. . . 4 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)
4	1, 2, 3	nltled 8394	. . 3 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → 𝐴 ≤ 𝐵)
5		simpr1 1030	. . . 4 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → ¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵)
6	2, 1, 5	nltled 8394	. . 3 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → 𝐵 ≤ 𝐴)
7	1, 2	letri3d 8389	. . 3 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → (𝐴 = 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ≤ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ≤ 𝐴)))
8	4, 6, 7	mpbir2and 953	. 2 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → 𝐴 = 𝐵)
9		simpr2 1031	. 2 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵)
10	8, 9	pm2.65da 667	1 ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) → ¬ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴))

Syntax hints:  ¬ wn 3   → wi 4   ∧ wa 104   ∧ w3a 1005   = wceq 1398   ∈ wcel 2203   class class class wbr 4109  ℝcr 8126   < clt 8308   ≤ cle 8309

This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-ia1 106  ax-ia2 107  ax-ia3 108  ax-in1 619  ax-in2 620  ax-io 717  ax-5 1496  ax-7 1497  ax-gen 1498  ax-ie1 1542  ax-ie2 1543  ax-8 1553  ax-10 1554  ax-11 1555  ax-i12 1556  ax-bndl 1558  ax-4 1559  ax-17 1575  ax-i9 1579  ax-ial 1583  ax-i5r 1584  ax-13 2205  ax-14 2206  ax-ext 2214  ax-sep 4228  ax-pow 4287  ax-pr 4322  ax-un 4554  ax-setind 4659  ax-cnex 8218  ax-resscn 8219  ax-pre-ltirr 8239  ax-pre-apti 8242

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 117  df-3an 1007  df-tru 1401  df-fal 1404  df-nf 1510  df-sb 1812  df-eu 2083  df-mo 2084  df-clab 2219  df-cleq 2225  df-clel 2228  df-nfc 2373  df-ne 2413  df-nel 2508  df-ral 2525  df-rex 2526  df-rab 2529  df-v 2815  df-dif 3213  df-un 3215  df-in 3217  df-ss 3224  df-pw 3671  df-sn 3695  df-pr 3696  df-op 3698  df-uni 3915  df-br 4110  df-opab 4172  df-xp 4755  df-cnv 4757  df-pnf 8310  df-mnf 8311  df-xr 8312  df-ltxr 8313  df-le 8314

This theorem is referenced by: (None)