Theorem exists1 2664

Description: Two ways to express "exactly one thing exists". The left-hand side requires only one variable to express this. Both sides are false in set theory, see Theorem dtru 5456. (Contributed by NM, 5-Apr-2004.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.)

Assertion

Ref	Expression
exists1	⊢ (∃!𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑥 ↔ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦)

Distinct variable group:   𝑥,𝑦

Proof of Theorem exists1

Step	Hyp	Ref	Expression
1		equid 2011	. . . 4 ⊢ 𝑥 = 𝑥
2	1	bitru 1546	. . 3 ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑥 ↔ ⊤)
3	2	eubii 2588	. 2 ⊢ (∃!𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑥 ↔ ∃!𝑥⊤)
4		euae 2663	. 2 ⊢ (∃!𝑥⊤ ↔ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦)
5	3, 4	bitri 275	1 ⊢ (∃!𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑥 ↔ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦)

Syntax hints:   ↔ wb 206  ∀wal 1535  ⊤wtru 1538  ∃!weu 2571

This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1793  ax-4 1807  ax-5 1909  ax-6 1967  ax-7 2007

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 207  df-an 396  df-tru 1540  df-ex 1778  df-mo 2543  df-eu 2572

This theorem is referenced by:  exists2  2665