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Theorem alex 1856
Description: Universal quantifier in terms of existential quantifier and negation. Dual of df-ex 1810. See also the dual pair alnex 1811 / exnal 1857. Theorem 19.6 of [Margaris] p. 89. (Contributed by NM, 12-Mar-1993.)
Assertion
Ref Expression
alex (∀𝑥𝜑 ↔ ¬ ∃𝑥 ¬ 𝜑)

Proof of Theorem alex
StepHypRef Expression
1 notnotb 318 . . 3 (𝜑 ↔ ¬ ¬ 𝜑)
21albii 1849 . 2 (∀𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥 ¬ ¬ 𝜑)
3 alnex 1811 . 2 (∀𝑥 ¬ ¬ 𝜑 ↔ ¬ ∃𝑥 ¬ 𝜑)
42, 3bitri 278 1 (∀𝑥𝜑 ↔ ¬ ∃𝑥 ¬ 𝜑)
Colors of variables: wff setvar class
Syntax hints:  ¬ wn 3  wb 209  wal 1568  wex 1809
This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1825  ax-4 1839
This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 210  df-ex 1810
This theorem is referenced by:  exnal  1857  2nalexn  1858  alimex  1861  emptyal  1938  nfa1  2186  sp  2219  exists2  2689  onvf1odlem1  35568  pm10.253  45055  vk15.4j  45220  vk15.4jVD  45605
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