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Theorem dvelim 2459
Description: This theorem can be used to eliminate a distinct variable restriction on 𝑥 and 𝑧 and replace it with the "distinctor" ¬ ∀𝑥𝑥 = 𝑦 as an antecedent. 𝜑 normally has 𝑧 free and can be read 𝜑(𝑧), and 𝜓 substitutes 𝑦 for 𝑧 and can be read 𝜑(𝑦). We do not require that 𝑥 and 𝑦 be distinct: if they are not, the distinctor will become false (in multiple-element domains of discourse) and "protect" the consequent.

To obtain a closed-theorem form of this inference, prefix the hypotheses with 𝑥𝑧, conjoin them, and apply dvelimdf 2457.

Other variants of this theorem are dvelimh 2458 (with no distinct variable restrictions) and dvelimhw 2353 (that avoids ax-13 2380). Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Check out dvelimhw 2353 for a version requiring fewer axioms. (Contributed by NM, 23-Nov-1994.) (New usage is discouraged.)

Hypotheses
Ref Expression
dvelim.1 (𝜑 → ∀𝑥𝜑)
dvelim.2 (𝑧 = 𝑦 → (𝜑𝜓))
Assertion
Ref Expression
dvelim (¬ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜓 → ∀𝑥𝜓))
Distinct variable group:   𝜓,𝑧
Allowed substitution hints:   𝜑(𝑥,𝑦,𝑧)   𝜓(𝑥,𝑦)

Proof of Theorem dvelim
StepHypRef Expression
1 dvelim.1 . 2 (𝜑 → ∀𝑥𝜑)
2 ax-5 1917 . 2 (𝜓 → ∀𝑧𝜓)
3 dvelim.2 . 2 (𝑧 = 𝑦 → (𝜑𝜓))
41, 2, 3dvelimh 2458 1 (¬ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜓 → ∀𝑥𝜓))
Colors of variables: wff setvar class
Syntax hints:  ¬ wn 3  wi 4  wb 207  wal 1545
This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1802  ax-4 1816  ax-5 1917  ax-6 1974  ax-7 2015  ax-10 2152  ax-11 2168  ax-12 2189  ax-13 2380
This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 208  df-an 397  df-or 854  df-tru 1550  df-ex 1787  df-nf 1791
This theorem is referenced by:  dvelimv  2460  axc14  2471  eujustALT  2576
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