P. 26 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 2501-2600   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	dfsb2 2501	An alternate definition of proper substitution that, like dfsb1 2489, mixes free and bound variables to avoid distinct variable requirements. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 17-Feb-2005.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ ((𝑥 = 𝑦 ∧ 𝜑) ∨ ∀𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑦 → 𝜑)))
Theorem	dfsb3 2502	An alternate definition of proper substitution df-sb 2065 that uses only primitive connectives (no defined terms) on the right-hand side. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 6-Mar-2007.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ ((𝑥 = 𝑦 → ¬ 𝜑) → ∀𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑦 → 𝜑)))
Theorem	drsb1 2503	Formula-building lemma for use with the Distinctor Reduction Theorem. Part of Theorem 9.4 of [Megill] p. 448 (p. 16 of preprint). Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 2-Jun-1993.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦 → ([𝑧 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ [𝑧 / 𝑦]𝜑))
Theorem	sb2ae 2504*	In the case of two successive substitutions for two always equal variables, the second substitution has no effect. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by BJ and WL, 9-Aug-2023.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦 → ([𝑢 / 𝑥][𝑣 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ [𝑣 / 𝑦]𝜑))
Theorem	sb6f 2505	Equivalence for substitution when 𝑦 is not free in 𝜑. The implication "to the left" is sb2 2487 and does not require the nonfreeness hypothesis. Theorem sb6 2085 replaces the nonfreeness hypothesis with a disjoint variable condition on 𝑥, 𝑦 and requires fewer axioms. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 2-Jun-1993.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑦 → 𝜑))
Theorem	sb5f 2506	Equivalence for substitution when 𝑦 is not free in 𝜑. The implication "to the right" is sb1 2486 and does not require the nonfreeness hypothesis. Theorem sb5 2277 replaces the nonfreeness hypothesis with a disjoint variable condition on 𝑥, 𝑦 and requires fewer axioms. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑦 ∧ 𝜑))
Theorem	nfsb4t 2507	A variable not free in a proposition remains so after substitution in that proposition with a distinct variable (closed form of nfsb4 2508). Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 7-Apr-2004.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2016.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 11-May-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∀𝑥Ⅎ𝑧𝜑 → (¬ ∀𝑧 𝑧 = 𝑦 → Ⅎ𝑧[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑))
Theorem	nfsb4 2508	A variable not free in a proposition remains so after substitution in that proposition with a distinct variable (inference associated with nfsb4t 2507). Theorem nfsb 2531 replaces the distinctor antecedent with a disjoint variable condition. See nfsbv 2334 for a weaker version of nfsb 2531 not requiring ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 14-May-1993.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2016.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use nfsbv 2334 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑧𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (¬ ∀𝑧 𝑧 = 𝑦 → Ⅎ𝑧[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sbequ8 2509	Elimination of equality from antecedent after substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.) Reduce dependencies on axioms. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 28-Jul-2018.) Revise df-sb 2065. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 28-Jul-2023.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ [𝑦 / 𝑥](𝑥 = 𝑦 → 𝜑))
Theorem	sbie 2510	Conversion of implicit substitution to explicit substitution. For versions requiring disjoint variables, but fewer axioms, see sbiev 2318 and sbievw 2093. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 30-Jun-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2016.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 13-Jul-2019.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜓    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ 𝜓)
Theorem	sbied 2511	Conversion of implicit substitution to explicit substitution (deduction version of sbie 2510) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. See sbiedw 2320, sbiedvw 2095 for variants using disjoint variables, but requiring fewer axioms. (Contributed by NM, 30-Jun-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2016.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 24-Jun-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥𝜒)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒)))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))
Theorem	sbiedv 2512*	Conversion of implicit substitution to explicit substitution (deduction version of sbie 2510). Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use the weaker sbiedvw 2095 when possible. (Contributed by NM, 7-Jan-2017.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 = 𝑦) → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))
Theorem	2sbiev 2513*	Conversion of double implicit substitution to explicit substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. See 2sbievw 2096 for a version with extra disjoint variables, but based on fewer axioms. (Contributed by AV, 29-Jul-2023.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ((𝑥 = 𝑡 ∧ 𝑦 = 𝑢) → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑡 / 𝑥][𝑢 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ 𝜓)
Theorem	sbcom3 2514	Substituting 𝑦 for 𝑥 and then 𝑧 for 𝑦 is equivalent to substituting 𝑧 for both 𝑥 and 𝑦. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. For a version requiring a disjoint variable, but fewer axioms, see sbcom3vv 2097. (Contributed by Giovanni Mascellani, 8-Apr-2018.) Remove dependency on ax-11 2158. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 16-Sep-2018.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 16-Sep-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑧 / 𝑦][𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ [𝑧 / 𝑦][𝑧 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sbco 2515	A composition law for substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. See sbcov 2257 for a version with a disjoint variable condition requiring fewer axioms. (Contributed by NM, 14-May-1993.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 21-Sep-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥][𝑥 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sbid2 2516	An identity law for substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Check out sbid2vw 2260 for a weaker version requiring fewer axioms. (Contributed by NM, 14-May-1993.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥][𝑥 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ 𝜑)
Theorem	sbid2v 2517*	An identity law for substitution. Used in proof of Theorem 9.7 of [Megill] p. 449 (p. 16 of the preprint). Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. See sbid2vw 2260 for a version with an extra disjoint variable condition requiring fewer axioms. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥][𝑥 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ 𝜑)
Theorem	sbidm 2518	An idempotent law for substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 30-Jun-1994.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 25-May-2011.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 13-Jul-2019.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥][𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sbco2 2519	A composition law for substitution. For versions requiring fewer axioms, but more disjoint variable conditions, see sbco2v 2336 and sbco2vv 2099. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 30-Jun-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 17-Sep-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑧𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑧][𝑧 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sbco2d 2520	A composition law for substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 2-Jun-1993.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑧𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑧𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ([𝑦 / 𝑧][𝑧 / 𝑥]𝜓 ↔ [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜓))
Theorem	sbco3 2521	A composition law for substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 2-Jun-1993.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 18-Sep-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑧 / 𝑦][𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ [𝑧 / 𝑥][𝑥 / 𝑦]𝜑)
Theorem	sbcom 2522	A commutativity law for substitution. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Check out sbcom3vv 2097 for a version requiring fewer axioms. (Contributed by NM, 27-May-1997.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 20-Sep-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑧][𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ [𝑦 / 𝑥][𝑦 / 𝑧]𝜑)
Theorem	sbtrt 2523	Partially closed form of sbtr 2524. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by BJ, 4-Jun-2019.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (∀𝑦[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 → 𝜑)
Theorem	sbtr 2524	A partial converse to sbt 2066. If the substitution of a variable for a nonfree one in a wff gives a theorem, then the original wff is a theorem. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by BJ, 15-Sep-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    &   ⊢ [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ 𝜑
Theorem	sb8 2525	Substitution of variable in universal quantifier. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. For a version requiring disjoint variables, but fewer axioms, see sb8f 2359. (Contributed by NM, 16-May-1993.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) (Proof shortened by Jim Kingdon, 15-Jan-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (∀𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑦[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sb8e 2526	Substitution of variable in existential quantifier. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. For a version requiring disjoint variables, but fewer axioms, see sb8ef 2361. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-1993.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) (Proof shortened by Jim Kingdon, 15-Jan-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (∃𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑦[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sb9 2527	Commutation of quantification and substitution variables. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.) Allow a shortening of sb9i 2528. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 15-Jun-2019.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∀𝑥[𝑥 / 𝑦]𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑦[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sb9i 2528	Commutation of quantification and substitution variables. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 15-Jun-2019.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∀𝑥[𝑥 / 𝑦]𝜑 → ∀𝑦[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sbhb 2529*	Two ways of expressing "𝑥 is (effectively) not free in 𝜑". Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 29-May-2009.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ((𝜑 → ∀𝑥𝜑) ↔ ∀𝑦(𝜑 → [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑))
Theorem	nfsbd 2530*	Deduction version of nfsb 2531. (Contributed by NM, 15-Feb-2013.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use nfsbv 2334 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑧𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑧[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜓)
Theorem	nfsb 2531*	If 𝑧 is not free in 𝜑, then it is not free in [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 when 𝑦 and 𝑧 are distinct. See nfsbv 2334 for a version with an additional disjoint variable condition on 𝑥, 𝑧 but not requiring ax-13 2380. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 11-Aug-2016.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 25-Feb-2024.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use nfsbv 2334 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑧𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑧[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑
Theorem	hbsb 2532*	If 𝑧 is not free in 𝜑, then it is not free in [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 when 𝑦 and 𝑧 are distinct. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-1993.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use hbsbw 2172 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑧𝜑)    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 → ∀𝑧[𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	sb7f 2533*	This version of dfsb7 2283 does not require that 𝜑 and 𝑧 be disjoint. This permits it to be used as a definition for substitution in a formalization that omits the logically redundant axiom ax-5 1909, i.e., that does not have the concept of a variable not occurring in a formula. (Definition dfsb1 2489 is also suitable, but its mixing of free and bound variables is distasteful to some logicians.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 26-Jul-2006.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑧𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑧(𝑧 = 𝑦 ∧ ∃𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑧 ∧ 𝜑)))
Theorem	sb7h 2534*	This version of dfsb7 2283 does not require that 𝜑 and 𝑧 be disjoint. This permits it to be used as a definition for substitution in a formalization that omits the logically redundant axiom ax-5 1909, i.e., that does not have the concept of a variable not occurring in a formula. (Definition dfsb1 2489 is also suitable, but its mixing of free and bound variables is distasteful to some logicians.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 26-Jul-2006.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 25-May-2011.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑧𝜑)    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑧(𝑧 = 𝑦 ∧ ∃𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑧 ∧ 𝜑)))
Theorem	sb10f 2535*	Hao Wang's identity axiom P6 in Irving Copi, Symbolic Logic (5th ed., 1979), p. 328. In traditional predicate calculus, this is a sole axiom for identity from which the usual ones can be derived. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 9-May-2005.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ([𝑦 / 𝑧]𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑦 ∧ [𝑥 / 𝑧]𝜑))
Theorem	sbal1 2536*	Check out sbal 2170 for a version not dependent on ax-13 2380. A theorem used in elimination of disjoint variable restriction on 𝑥 and 𝑧 by replacing it with a distinctor ¬ ∀𝑥𝑥 = 𝑧. (Contributed by NM, 15-May-1993.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 3-Oct-2018.) (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.)
⊢ (¬ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑧 → ([𝑧 / 𝑦]∀𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥[𝑧 / 𝑦]𝜑))
Theorem	sbal2 2537*	Move quantifier in and out of substitution. (Contributed by NM, 2-Jan-2002.) Remove a distinct variable constraint. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 24-Dec-2022.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 23-Sep-2023.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use sbal 2170 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (¬ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦 → ([𝑧 / 𝑦]∀𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥[𝑧 / 𝑦]𝜑))
Theorem	2sb8e 2538*	An equivalent expression for double existence. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. For a version requiring more disjoint variables, but fewer axioms, see 2sb8ef 2362. (Contributed by Wolf Lammen, 2-Nov-2019.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∃𝑥∃𝑦𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑧∃𝑤[𝑧 / 𝑥][𝑤 / 𝑦]𝜑)
1.6  Uniqueness and unique existence
Theorem	dfmoeu 2539*	An elementary proof of moeu 2586 in disguise, connecting an expression characterizing uniqueness (df-mo 2543) to that of existential uniqueness (eu6 2577). No particular order of definition is required, as one can be derived from the other. This is shown here and in dfeumo 2540. (Contributed by Wolf Lammen, 27-May-2019.)
⊢ ((∃𝑥𝜑 → ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦)) ↔ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	dfeumo 2540*	An elementary proof showing the reverse direction of dfmoeu 2539. Here the characterizing expression of existential uniqueness (eu6 2577) is derived from that of uniqueness (df-mo 2543). (Contributed by Wolf Lammen, 3-Oct-2023.)
⊢ ((∃𝑥𝜑 ∧ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦)) ↔ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦))
1.6.1  Uniqueness: the at-most-one quantifier
Syntax	wmo 2541	Extend wff definition to include the at-most-one quantifier ("there exists at most one 𝑥 such that 𝜑").
wff ∃*𝑥𝜑
Theorem	mojust 2542*	Soundness justification theorem for df-mo 2543 (note that 𝑦 and 𝑧 need not be disjoint, although the weaker theorem with that disjoint variable condition added would be enough to justify the soundness of the definition). (Contributed by NM, 11-Mar-2010.) Added this theorem by adapting the proof of eujust 2574. (Revised by BJ, 30-Sep-2022.)
⊢ (∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦) ↔ ∃𝑧∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑧))
Definition	df-mo 2543*	Define the at-most-one quantifier. The expression ∃*𝑥𝜑 is read "there exists at most one 𝑥 such that 𝜑". This is also called the "uniqueness quantifier" but that expression is also used for the unique existential quantifier df-eu 2572, therefore we avoid that ambiguous name. Notation of [BellMachover] p. 460, whose definition we show as mo3 2567. For other possible definitions see moeu 2586 and mo4 2569. (Contributed by Wolf Lammen, 27-May-2019.) Make this the definition (which used to be moeu 2586, while this definition was then proved as dfmo 2599). (Revised by BJ, 30-Sep-2022.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	nexmo 2544	Nonexistence implies uniqueness. (Contributed by BJ, 30-Sep-2022.) Avoid ax-11 2158. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 16-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (¬ ∃𝑥𝜑 → ∃*𝑥𝜑)
Theorem	exmo 2545	Any proposition holds for some 𝑥 or holds for at most one 𝑥. (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) Shorten proof and avoid df-eu 2572. (Revised by BJ, 14-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (∃𝑥𝜑 ∨ ∃*𝑥𝜑)
Theorem	moabs 2546	Absorption of existence condition by uniqueness. (Contributed by NM, 4-Nov-2002.) Shorten proof and avoid df-eu 2572. (Revised by BJ, 14-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ (∃𝑥𝜑 → ∃*𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	moim 2547	The at-most-one quantifier reverses implication. (Contributed by NM, 22-Apr-1995.)
⊢ (∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝜓) → (∃*𝑥𝜓 → ∃*𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	moimi 2548	The at-most-one quantifier reverses implication. (Contributed by NM, 15-Feb-2006.) Remove use of ax-5 1909. (Revised by Steven Nguyen, 9-May-2023.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜓 → ∃*𝑥𝜑)
Theorem	moimdv 2549*	The at-most-one quantifier reverses implication, deduction form. (Contributed by Thierry Arnoux, 25-Feb-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 → 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (∃*𝑥𝜒 → ∃*𝑥𝜓))
Theorem	mobi 2550	Equivalence theorem for the at-most-one quantifier. (Contributed by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 18-Feb-2023.)
⊢ (∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝜓) → (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃*𝑥𝜓))
Theorem	mobii 2551	Formula-building rule for the at-most-one quantifier (inference form). (Contributed by NM, 9-Mar-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Oct-2016.) Avoid ax-5 1909. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 24-Sep-2023.)
⊢ (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒)    ⇒   ⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜓 ↔ ∃*𝑥𝜒)
Theorem	mobidv 2552*	Formula-building rule for the at-most-one quantifier (deduction form). (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 7-Oct-2016.) Reduce axiom dependencies and shorten proof. (Revised by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (∃*𝑥𝜓 ↔ ∃*𝑥𝜒))
Theorem	mobid 2553	Formula-building rule for the at-most-one quantifier (deduction form). (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) Remove dependency on ax-10 2141, ax-11 2158, ax-13 2380. (Revised by BJ, 14-Oct-2022.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 18-Feb-2023.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (∃*𝑥𝜓 ↔ ∃*𝑥𝜒))
Theorem	moa1 2554	If an implication holds for at most one value, then its consequent holds for at most one value. See also ala1 1811 and exa1 1836. (Contributed by NM, 28-Jul-1995.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 22-Dec-2018.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥(𝜑 → 𝜓) → ∃*𝑥𝜓)
Theorem	moan 2555	"At most one" is still the case when a conjunct is added. (Contributed by NM, 22-Apr-1995.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 → ∃*𝑥(𝜓 ∧ 𝜑))
Theorem	moani 2556	"At most one" is still true when a conjunct is added, inference form. (Contributed by NM, 9-Mar-1995.)
⊢ ∃*𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ∃*𝑥(𝜓 ∧ 𝜑)
Theorem	moor 2557	"At most one" is still the case when a disjunct is removed. (Contributed by NM, 5-Apr-2004.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥(𝜑 ∨ 𝜓) → ∃*𝑥𝜑)
Theorem	mooran1 2558	"At most one" imports disjunction to conjunction. (Contributed by NM, 5-Apr-2004.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 9-Jul-2011.)
⊢ ((∃*𝑥𝜑 ∨ ∃*𝑥𝜓) → ∃*𝑥(𝜑 ∧ 𝜓))
Theorem	mooran2 2559	"At most one" exports disjunction to conjunction. (Contributed by NM, 5-Apr-2004.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 9-Jul-2011.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥(𝜑 ∨ 𝜓) → (∃*𝑥𝜑 ∧ ∃*𝑥𝜓))
Theorem	nfmo1 2560	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the at-most-one quantifier. (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 7-Oct-2016.) Adapt to new definition. (Revised by BJ, 1-Oct-2022.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥∃*𝑥𝜑
Theorem	nfmod2 2561	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the at-most-one quantifier. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. See nfmodv 2562 for a version replacing the distinctor with a disjoint variable condition, not requiring ax-13 2380. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2016.) Avoid df-eu 2572. (Revised by BJ, 14-Oct-2022.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ ¬ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦) → Ⅎ𝑥𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥∃*𝑦𝜓)
Theorem	nfmodv 2562*	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the at-most-one quantifier. See nfmod 2564 for a version without disjoint variable conditions but requiring ax-13 2380. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2016.) (Revised by BJ, 28-Jan-2023.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥∃*𝑦𝜓)
Theorem	nfmov 2563*	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the at-most-one quantifier. See nfmo 2565 for a version without disjoint variable conditions but requiring ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 9-Mar-1995.) (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 2-Oct-2023.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥∃*𝑦𝜑
Theorem	nfmod 2564	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the at-most-one quantifier. Deduction version of nfmo 2565. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use the weaker nfmodv 2562 when possible. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥∃*𝑦𝜓)
Theorem	nfmo 2565	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the at-most-one quantifier. Note that 𝑥 and 𝑦 need not be disjoint. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use the weaker nfmov 2563 when possible. (Contributed by NM, 9-Mar-1995.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥∃*𝑦𝜑
Theorem	mof 2566*	Version of df-mo 2543 with disjoint variable condition replaced by nonfreeness hypothesis. (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) Extract dfmo 2599 from this proof, and prove mof 2566 from it (as of 30-Sep-2022, directly from df-mo 2543). (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 28-May-2019.) Avoid ax-13 2380. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 16-Oct-2022.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	mo3 2567*	Alternate definition of the at-most-one quantifier. Definition of [BellMachover] p. 460, except that definition has the side condition that 𝑦 not occur in 𝜑 in place of our hypothesis. (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 18-Aug-2019.) Remove dependency on ax-13 2380. (Revised by BJ and WL, 29-Jan-2023.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥∀𝑦((𝜑 ∧ [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑) → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	mo 2568*	Equivalent definitions of "there exists at most one". (Contributed by NM, 7-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 7-Oct-2016.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 2-Dec-2018.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦) ↔ ∀𝑥∀𝑦((𝜑 ∧ [𝑦 / 𝑥]𝜑) → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	mo4 2569*	At-most-one quantifier expressed using implicit substitution. This theorem is also a direct consequence of mo4f 2570, but this proof is based on fewer axioms. By the way, swapping 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝜑, 𝜓 leads to an expression for ∃*𝑦𝜓, which is equivalent to ∃*𝑥𝜑 (is a proof line), so the right hand side is a rare instance of an expression where swapping the quantifiers can be done without ax-11 2158. (Contributed by NM, 26-Jul-1995.) Reduce axiom usage. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 18-Oct-2023.)
⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥∀𝑦((𝜑 ∧ 𝜓) → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	mo4f 2570*	At-most-one quantifier expressed using implicit substitution. Note that the disjoint variable condition on 𝑦, 𝜑 can be replaced by the nonfreeness hypothesis ⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑 with essentially the same proof. (Contributed by NM, 10-Apr-2004.) Remove dependency on ax-13 2380. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 19-Jan-2023.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜓    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥∀𝑦((𝜑 ∧ 𝜓) → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
1.6.2  Unique existence: the unique existential quantifier
Syntax	weu 2571	Extend wff definition to include the unique existential quantifier ("there exists a unique 𝑥 such that 𝜑").
wff ∃!𝑥𝜑
Definition	df-eu 2572	Define the existential uniqueness quantifier. This expresses unique existence, or existential uniqueness, which is the conjunction of existence (df-ex 1778) and uniqueness (df-mo 2543). The expression ∃!𝑥𝜑 is read "there exists exactly one 𝑥 such that 𝜑 " or "there exists a unique 𝑥 such that 𝜑". This is also called the "uniqueness quantifier" but that expression is also used for the at-most-one quantifier df-mo 2543, therefore we avoid that ambiguous name. Definition 10.1 of [BellMachover] p. 97; also Definition *14.02 of [WhiteheadRussell] p. 175. Other possible definitions are given by eu1 2613, eu2 2612, eu3v 2573, and eu6 2577. As for double unique existence, beware that the expression ∃!𝑥∃!𝑦𝜑 means "there exists a unique 𝑥 such that there exists a unique 𝑦 such that 𝜑 " which is a weaker property than "there exists exactly one 𝑥 and one 𝑦 such that 𝜑 " (see 2eu4 2658). (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-1993.) Make this the definition (which used to be eu6 2577, while this definition was then proved as dfeu 2598). (Revised by BJ, 30-Sep-2022.)
⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 ↔ (∃𝑥𝜑 ∧ ∃*𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	eu3v 2573*	An alternate way to express existential uniqueness. (Contributed by NM, 8-Jul-1994.) Replace a nonfreeness hypothesis with a disjoint variable condition on 𝜑, 𝑦 to reduce axiom usage. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 29-May-2019.)
⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 ↔ (∃𝑥𝜑 ∧ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦)))
Theorem	eujust 2574*	Soundness justification theorem for eu6 2577 when this was the definition of the unique existential quantifier (note that 𝑦 and 𝑧 need not be disjoint, although the weaker theorem with that disjoint variable condition added would be enough to justify the soundness of the definition). See eujustALT 2575 for a proof that provides an example of how it can be achieved through the use of dvelim 2459. (Contributed by NM, 11-Mar-2010.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 9-Jul-2011.)
⊢ (∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦) ↔ ∃𝑧∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑧))
Theorem	eujustALT 2575*	Alternate proof of eujust 2574 illustrating the use of dvelim 2459. (Contributed by NM, 11-Mar-2010.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦) ↔ ∃𝑧∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑧))
Theorem	eu6lem 2576*	Lemma of eu6im 2578. A dissection of an idiom characterizing existential uniqueness. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-1993.) This used to be the definition of the unique existential quantifier, while df-eu 2572 was then proved as dfeu 2598. (Revised by BJ, 30-Sep-2022.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 3-Jan-2023.) Extract common proof lines. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 3-Mar-2023.)
⊢ (∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦) ↔ (∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝑥 = 𝑦 → 𝜑) ∧ ∃𝑧∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑧)))
Theorem	eu6 2577*	Alternate definition of the unique existential quantifier df-eu 2572 not using the at-most-one quantifier. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-1993.) This used to be the definition of the unique existential quantifier, while df-eu 2572 was then proved as dfeu 2598. (Revised by BJ, 30-Sep-2022.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 3-Jan-2023.) Remove use of ax-11 2158. (Revised by SN, 21-Sep-2023.)
⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	eu6im 2578*	One direction of eu6 2577 needs fewer axioms. (Contributed by Wolf Lammen, 2-Mar-2023.)
⊢ (∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦) → ∃!𝑥𝜑)
Theorem	euf 2579*	Version of eu6 2577 with disjoint variable condition replaced by nonfreeness hypothesis. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-1993.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 30-Oct-2018.) Avoid ax-13 2380. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 16-Oct-2022.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	euex 2580	Existential uniqueness implies existence. (Contributed by NM, 15-Sep-1993.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 9-Jul-2011.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 4-Dec-2018.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 → ∃𝑥𝜑)
Theorem	eumo 2581	Existential uniqueness implies uniqueness. (Contributed by NM, 23-Mar-1995.)
⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 → ∃*𝑥𝜑)
Theorem	eumoi 2582	Uniqueness inferred from existential uniqueness. (Contributed by NM, 5-Apr-1995.)
⊢ ∃!𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ ∃*𝑥𝜑
Theorem	exmoeub 2583	Existence implies that uniqueness is equivalent to unique existence. (Contributed by NM, 5-Apr-2004.)
⊢ (∃𝑥𝜑 → (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃!𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	exmoeu 2584	Existence is equivalent to uniqueness implying existential uniqueness. (Contributed by NM, 5-Apr-2004.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 5-Dec-2018.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (∃𝑥𝜑 ↔ (∃*𝑥𝜑 → ∃!𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	moeuex 2585	Uniqueness implies that existence is equivalent to unique existence. (Contributed by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 → (∃𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃!𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	moeu 2586	Uniqueness is equivalent to existence implying unique existence. Alternate definition of the at-most-one quantifier, in terms of the existential quantifier and the unique existential quantifier. (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) This used to be the definition of the at-most-one quantifier, while df-mo 2543 was then proved as dfmo 2599. (Revised by BJ, 30-Sep-2022.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ (∃𝑥𝜑 → ∃!𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	eubi 2587	Equivalence theorem for the unique existential quantifier. Theorem *14.271 in [WhiteheadRussell] p. 192. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 11-Jul-2011.) Reduce dependencies on axioms. (Revised by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (∀𝑥(𝜑 ↔ 𝜓) → (∃!𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃!𝑥𝜓))
Theorem	eubii 2588	Introduce unique existential quantifier to both sides of an equivalence. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jul-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 6-Oct-2016.) Avoid ax-5 1909. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 27-Sep-2023.)
⊢ (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃!𝑥𝜓)
Theorem	eubidv 2589*	Formula-building rule for unique existential quantifier (deduction form). (Contributed by NM, 9-Jul-1994.) Reduce axiom dependencies and shorten proof. (Revised by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (∃!𝑥𝜓 ↔ ∃!𝑥𝜒))
Theorem	eubid 2590	Formula-building rule for the unique existential quantifier (deduction form). (Contributed by NM, 9-Jul-1994.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 19-Feb-2023.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (∃!𝑥𝜓 ↔ ∃!𝑥𝜒))
Theorem	nfeu1 2591	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for uniqueness. See also nfeu1ALT 2592. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jul-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 7-Oct-2016.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥∃!𝑥𝜑
Theorem	nfeu1ALT 2592	Alternate proof of nfeu1 2591. This illustrates the systematic way of proving nonfreeness in a defined expression: consider the definiens as a tree whose nodes are its subformulas, and prove by tree-induction nonfreeness of each node, starting from the leaves (generally using nfv 1913 or nf* theorems for previously defined expressions) and up to the root. Here, the definiens is a conjunction of two previously defined expressions, which automatically yields the present proof. (Contributed by BJ, 2-Oct-2022.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥∃!𝑥𝜑
Theorem	nfeud2 2593	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for uniqueness. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2016.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 4-Oct-2018.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 14-Oct-2022.) Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use nfeudw 2594 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ ¬ ∀𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦) → Ⅎ𝑥𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥∃!𝑦𝜓)
Theorem	nfeudw 2594*	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the unique existential quantifier. Deduction version of nfeu 2597. Version of nfeud 2595 with a disjoint variable condition, which does not require ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 15-Feb-2013.) Avoid ax-13 2380. (Revised by GG, 10-Jan-2024.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥∃!𝑦𝜓)
Theorem	nfeud 2595	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the unique existential quantifier. Deduction version of nfeu 2597. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use the weaker nfeudw 2594 when possible. (Contributed by NM, 15-Feb-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 7-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑦𝜑    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Ⅎ𝑥∃!𝑦𝜓)
Theorem	nfeuw 2596*	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the unique existential quantifier. Version of nfeu 2597 with a disjoint variable condition, which does not require ax-13 2380. (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) Avoid ax-13 2380. (Revised by GG, 10-Jan-2024.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥∃!𝑦𝜑
Theorem	nfeu 2597	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the unique existential quantifier. Note that 𝑥 and 𝑦 need not be disjoint. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 2380. Use the weaker nfeuw 2596 when possible. (Contributed by NM, 8-Mar-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 7-Oct-2016.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥∃!𝑦𝜑
Theorem	dfeu 2598	Rederive df-eu 2572 from the old definition eu6 2577. (Contributed by NM, 23-Mar-1995.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 25-May-2019.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 7-Oct-2022.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) Use df-eu 2572 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∃!𝑥𝜑 ↔ (∃𝑥𝜑 ∧ ∃*𝑥𝜑))
Theorem	dfmo 2599*	Rederive df-mo 2543 from the old definition moeu 2586. (Contributed by Wolf Lammen, 27-May-2019.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) Use df-mo 2543 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (∃*𝑥𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
Theorem	euequ 2600*	There exists a unique set equal to a given set. Special case of eueqi 3731 proved using only predicate calculus. The proof needs 𝑦 = 𝑧 be free of 𝑥. This is ensured by having 𝑥 and 𝑦 be distinct. Alternately, a distinctor ¬ ∀𝑥𝑥 = 𝑦 could have been used instead. See eueq 3730 and eueqi 3731 for classes. (Contributed by Stefan Allan, 4-Dec-2008.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 8-Sep-2019.) Reduce axiom usage. (Revised by Wolf Lammen, 1-Mar-2023.)
⊢ ∃!𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑦