Theorem ltntri 8349

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 8342	. . 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 8342	. . 3 ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ ℝ ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ℝ) ∧ (¬ 𝐴 < 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 < 𝐴)) → 𝐵 ≤ 𝐴)
7	1, 2	letri3d 8337	. . 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 2202   class class class wbr 4093  ℝcr 8074   < clt 8256   ≤ cle 8257

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 2204  ax-14 2205  ax-ext 2213  ax-sep 4212  ax-pow 4270  ax-pr 4305  ax-un 4536  ax-setind 4641  ax-cnex 8166  ax-resscn 8167  ax-pre-ltirr 8187  ax-pre-apti 8190

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 117  df-3an 1007  df-tru 1401  df-fal 1404  df-nf 1510  df-sb 1811  df-eu 2082  df-mo 2083  df-clab 2218  df-cleq 2224  df-clel 2227  df-nfc 2364  df-ne 2404  df-nel 2499  df-ral 2516  df-rex 2517  df-rab 2520  df-v 2805  df-dif 3203  df-un 3205  df-in 3207  df-ss 3214  df-pw 3658  df-sn 3679  df-pr 3680  df-op 3682  df-uni 3899  df-br 4094  df-opab 4156  df-xp 4737  df-cnv 4739  df-pnf 8258  df-mnf 8259  df-xr 8260  df-ltxr 8261  df-le 8262

This theorem is referenced by: (None)