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Axiom ax-7 2004
Description: Axiom of Equality. One of the equality and substitution axioms of predicate calculus with equality. It states that equality is a right-Euclidean binary relation (this is similar, but not identical, to being transitive, which is proved as equtr 2017). This axiom scheme is a sub-scheme of Axiom Scheme B8 of system S2 of [Tarski], p. 75, whose general form cannot be represented with our notation. Also appears as Axiom C7 of [Monk2] p. 105 and Axiom Scheme C8' in [Megill] p. 448 (p. 16 of the preprint).

The equality symbol was invented in 1557 by Robert Recorde. He chose a pair of parallel lines of the same length because "noe .2. thynges, can be moare equalle".

We prove in ax7 2012 that this axiom can be recovered from its weakened version ax7v 2005 where 𝑥 and 𝑦 are assumed to be disjoint variables. In particular, the only theorem referencing ax-7 2004 should be ax7v 2005. See the comment of ax7v 2005 for more details on these matters. (Contributed by NM, 10-Jan-1993.) (Revised by BJ, 7-Dec-2020.) Use ax7 2012 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)

Assertion
Ref Expression
ax-7 (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 = 𝑧))

Detailed syntax breakdown of Axiom ax-7
StepHypRef Expression
1 vx . . 3 setvar 𝑥
2 vy . . 3 setvar 𝑦
31, 2weq 1959 . 2 wff 𝑥 = 𝑦
4 vz . . . 4 setvar 𝑧
51, 4weq 1959 . . 3 wff 𝑥 = 𝑧
62, 4weq 1959 . . 3 wff 𝑦 = 𝑧
75, 6wi 4 . 2 wff (𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 = 𝑧)
83, 7wi 4 1 wff (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 = 𝑧))
Colors of variables: wff setvar class
This axiom is referenced by:  ax7v  2005
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