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Theorem 2exsb 2375
Description: An equivalent expression for double existence. (Contributed by NM, 2-Feb-2005.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 30-Sep-2018.)
Assertion
Ref Expression
2exsb (∃𝑥𝑦𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑧𝑤𝑥𝑦((𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 = 𝑤) → 𝜑))
Distinct variable groups:   𝑥,𝑦,𝑧   𝑦,𝑤,𝑧   𝜑,𝑧,𝑤
Allowed substitution hints:   𝜑(𝑥,𝑦)

Proof of Theorem 2exsb
StepHypRef Expression
1 nfv 1911 . . 3 𝑤𝜑
2 nfv 1911 . . 3 𝑧𝜑
31, 22sb8ev 2371 . 2 (∃𝑥𝑦𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑧𝑤[𝑧 / 𝑥][𝑤 / 𝑦]𝜑)
4 2sb6 2090 . . 3 ([𝑧 / 𝑥][𝑤 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥𝑦((𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 = 𝑤) → 𝜑))
542exbii 1845 . 2 (∃𝑧𝑤[𝑧 / 𝑥][𝑤 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑧𝑤𝑥𝑦((𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 = 𝑤) → 𝜑))
63, 5bitri 277 1 (∃𝑥𝑦𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑧𝑤𝑥𝑦((𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 = 𝑤) → 𝜑))
Colors of variables: wff setvar class
Syntax hints:  wi 4  wb 208  wa 398  wal 1531  wex 1776  [wsb 2065
This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1792  ax-4 1806  ax-5 1907  ax-6 1966  ax-7 2011  ax-10 2141  ax-11 2157  ax-12 2173
This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 209  df-an 399  df-or 844  df-ex 1777  df-nf 1781  df-sb 2066
This theorem is referenced by:  2eu6  2740
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