P. 42 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 4101-4200   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	pssned 4101	Proper subclasses are unequal. Deduction form of pssne 4099. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵)
Theorem	sspss 4102	Subclass in terms of proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 25-Feb-1996.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵))
Theorem	pssirr 4103	Proper subclass is irreflexive. Theorem 7 of [Suppes] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.)
⊢ ¬ 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐴
Theorem	pssn2lp 4104	Proper subclass has no 2-cycle loops. Compare Theorem 8 of [Suppes] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ¬ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐴)
Theorem	sspsstri 4105	Two ways of stating trichotomy with respect to inclusion. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-2004.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴) ↔ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐴))
Theorem	ssnpss 4106	Partial trichotomy law for subclasses. (Contributed by NM, 16-May-1996.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐴)
Theorem	psstr 4107	Transitive law for proper subclass. Theorem 9 of [Suppes] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	sspsstr 4108	Transitive law for subclass and proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 3-Apr-1996.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	psssstr 4109	Transitive law for subclass and proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 3-Apr-1996.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	psstrd 4110	Proper subclass inclusion is transitive. Deduction form of psstr 4107. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	sspsstrd 4111	Transitivity involving subclass and proper subclass inclusion. Deduction form of sspsstr 4108. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	psssstrd 4112	Transitivity involving subclass and proper subclass inclusion. Deduction form of psssstr 4109. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	npss 4113	A class is not a proper subclass of another iff it satisfies a one-directional form of eqss 3999. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 15-May-2015.)
⊢ (¬ 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → 𝐴 = 𝐵))
Theorem	ssnelpss 4114	A subclass missing a member is a proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 12-Jan-2002.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → ((𝐶 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵))
Theorem	ssnelpssd 4115	Subclass inclusion with one element of the superclass missing is proper subclass inclusion. Deduction form of ssnelpss 4114. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ∈ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ¬ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)
Theorem	ssexnelpss 4116*	If there is an element of a class which is not contained in a subclass, the subclass is a proper subclass. (Contributed by AV, 29-Jan-2020.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 ∉ 𝐴) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)
2.1.13  The difference, union, and intersection of two classes
2.1.13.1  The difference of two classes
Theorem	dfdif3 4117*	Alternate definition of class difference. (Contributed by BJ and Jim Kingdon, 16-Jun-2022.) (Proof shortened by SN, 15-Aug-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦}
Theorem	dfdif3OLD 4118*	Obsolete version of dfdif3 4117 as of 15-Aug-2025. (Contributed by BJ and Jim Kingdon, 16-Jun-2022.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦}
Theorem	difeq1 4119	Equality theorem for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 10-Feb-1997.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))
Theorem	difeq2 4120	Equality theorem for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 10-Feb-1997.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵))
Theorem	difeq12 4121	Equality theorem for class difference. (Contributed by FL, 31-Aug-2009.)
⊢ ((𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 = 𝐷) → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐷))
Theorem	difeq1i 4122	Inference adding difference to the right in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶)
Theorem	difeq2i 4123	Inference adding difference to the left in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵)
Theorem	difeq12i 4124	Equality inference for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 29-Aug-2004.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = 𝐷    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐷)
Theorem	difeq1d 4125	Deduction adding difference to the right in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))
Theorem	difeq2d 4126	Deduction adding difference to the left in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵))
Theorem	difeq12d 4127	Equality deduction for class difference. (Contributed by FL, 29-May-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐷))
Theorem	difeqri 4128*	Inference from membership to difference. (Contributed by NM, 17-May-1998.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ ¬ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵) ↔ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) = 𝐶
Theorem	nfdif 4129	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 3-Dec-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 13-Oct-2016.) Avoid ax-10 2141, ax-11 2157, ax-12 2177. (Revised by SN, 14-May-2025.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥(𝐴 ∖ 𝐵)
Theorem	nfdifOLD 4130	Obsolete version of nfdif 4129 as of 14-May-2025. (Contributed by NM, 3-Dec-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 13-Oct-2016.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥(𝐴 ∖ 𝐵)
Theorem	eldifi 4131	Implication of membership in a class difference. (Contributed by NM, 29-Apr-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ∈ 𝐵)
Theorem	eldifn 4132	Implication of membership in a class difference. (Contributed by NM, 3-May-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶) → ¬ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶)
Theorem	elndif 4133	A set does not belong to a class excluding it. (Contributed by NM, 27-Jun-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵))
Theorem	neldif 4134	Implication of membership in a class difference. (Contributed by NM, 28-Jun-1994.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶)) → 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶)
Theorem	difdif 4135	Double class difference. Exercise 11 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 22. (Contributed by NM, 17-May-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐴)) = 𝐴
Theorem	difss 4136	Subclass relationship for class difference. Exercise 14 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 22. (Contributed by NM, 29-Apr-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	difssd 4137	A difference of two classes is contained in the minuend. Deduction form of difss 4136. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐴)
Theorem	difss2 4138	If a class is contained in a difference, it is contained in the minuend. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	difss2d 4139	If a class is contained in a difference, it is contained in the minuend. Deduction form of difss2 4138. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	ssdifss 4140	Preservation of a subclass relationship by class difference. (Contributed by NM, 15-Feb-2007.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	ddif 4141	Double complement under universal class. Exercise 4.10(s) of [Mendelson] p. 231. (Contributed by NM, 8-Jan-2002.)
⊢ (V ∖ (V ∖ 𝐴)) = 𝐴
Theorem	ssconb 4142	Contraposition law for subsets. (Contributed by NM, 22-Mar-1998.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶 ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶) → (𝐴 ⊆ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵) ↔ 𝐵 ⊆ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴)))
Theorem	sscon 4143	Contraposition law for subsets. Exercise 15 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 22. (Contributed by NM, 22-Mar-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴))
Theorem	ssdif 4144	Difference law for subsets. (Contributed by NM, 28-May-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))
Theorem	ssdifd 4145	If 𝐴 is contained in 𝐵, then (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) is contained in (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶). Deduction form of ssdif 4144. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))
Theorem	sscond 4146	If 𝐴 is contained in 𝐵, then (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵) is contained in (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴). Deduction form of sscon 4143. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴))
Theorem	ssdifssd 4147	If 𝐴 is contained in 𝐵, then (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) is also contained in 𝐵. Deduction form of ssdifss 4140. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	ssdif2d 4148	If 𝐴 is contained in 𝐵 and 𝐶 is contained in 𝐷, then (𝐴 ∖ 𝐷) is contained in (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶). Deduction form. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐷) ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))
Theorem	raldifb 4149	Restricted universal quantification on a class difference in terms of an implication. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 3-Jan-2018.)
⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑥 ∉ 𝐵 → 𝜑) ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵)𝜑)
Theorem	rexdifi 4150	Restricted existential quantification over a difference. (Contributed by AV, 25-Oct-2023.)
⊢ ((∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ¬ 𝜑) → ∃𝑥 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵)𝜑)
Theorem	complss 4151	Complementation reverses inclusion. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 15-Jul-2011.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 19-Mar-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ (V ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ (V ∖ 𝐴))
Theorem	compleq 4152	Two classes are equal if and only if their complements are equal. (Contributed by BJ, 19-Mar-2021.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 ↔ (V ∖ 𝐴) = (V ∖ 𝐵))
2.1.13.2  The union of two classes
Theorem	elun 4153	Expansion of membership in class union. Theorem 12 of [Suppes] p. 25. (Contributed by NM, 7-Aug-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ↔ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶))
Theorem	elunnel1 4154	A member of a union that is not a member of the first class, is a member of the second class. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 11-Dec-2019.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ∧ ¬ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐵) → 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶)
Theorem	elunnel2 4155	A member of a union that is not a member of the second class, is a member of the first class. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 11-Dec-2019.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ∧ ¬ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ∈ 𝐵)
Theorem	uneqri 4156*	Inference from membership to union. (Contributed by NM, 21-Jun-1993.)
⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∨ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵) ↔ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = 𝐶
Theorem	unidm 4157	Idempotent law for union of classes. Theorem 23 of [Suppes] p. 27. (Contributed by NM, 21-Jun-1993.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐴) = 𝐴
Theorem	uncom 4158	Commutative law for union of classes. Exercise 6 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 17. (Contributed by NM, 25-Jun-1998.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐴)
Theorem	equncom 4159	If a class equals the union of two other classes, then it equals the union of those two classes commuted. equncom 4159 was automatically derived from equncomVD 44888 using the tools program translate_without_overwriting.cmd and minimizing. (Contributed by Alan Sare, 18-Feb-2012.)
⊢ (𝐴 = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ↔ 𝐴 = (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵))
Theorem	equncomi 4160	Inference form of equncom 4159. equncomi 4160 was automatically derived from equncomiVD 44889 using the tools program translate_without_overwriting.cmd and minimizing. (Contributed by Alan Sare, 18-Feb-2012.)
⊢ 𝐴 = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐴 = (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵)
Theorem	uneq1 4161	Equality theorem for the union of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 15-Jul-1993.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	uneq2 4162	Equality theorem for the union of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐶 ∪ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵))
Theorem	uneq12 4163	Equality theorem for the union of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 29-Mar-1998.)
⊢ ((𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 = 𝐷) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐷))
Theorem	uneq1i 4164	Inference adding union to the right in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 30-Aug-1993.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)
Theorem	uneq2i 4165	Inference adding union to the left in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 30-Aug-1993.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐶 ∪ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵)
Theorem	uneq12i 4166	Equality inference for the union of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-2004.) (Proof shortened by Eric Schmidt, 26-Jan-2007.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = 𝐷    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐷)
Theorem	uneq1d 4167	Deduction adding union to the right in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 29-Mar-1998.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	uneq2d 4168	Deduction adding union to the left in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 29-Mar-1998.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐶 ∪ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵))
Theorem	uneq12d 4169	Equality deduction for the union of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 29-Sep-2004.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∪ 𝐷))
Theorem	nfun 4170	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 15-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Oct-2016.) Avoid ax-10 2141, ax-11 2157, ax-12 2177. (Revised by SN, 14-May-2025.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)
Theorem	nfunOLD 4171	Obsolete version of nfun 4170 as of 14-May-2025. (Contributed by NM, 15-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Oct-2016.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)
Theorem	unass 4172	Associative law for union of classes. Exercise 8 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 17. (Contributed by NM, 3-May-1994.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	un12 4173	A rearrangement of union. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-2004.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)) = (𝐵 ∪ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	un23 4174	A rearrangement of union. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-2004.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∪ 𝐶) = ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) ∪ 𝐵)
Theorem	un4 4175	A rearrangement of the union of 4 classes. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-2004.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∪ (𝐶 ∪ 𝐷)) = ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) ∪ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐷))
Theorem	unundi 4176	Union distributes over itself. (Contributed by NM, 17-Aug-2004.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)) = ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∪ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	unundir 4177	Union distributes over itself. (Contributed by NM, 17-Aug-2004.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∪ 𝐶) = ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) ∪ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	ssun1 4178	Subclass relationship for union of classes. Theorem 25 of [Suppes] p. 27. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.)
⊢ 𝐴 ⊆ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)
Theorem	ssun2 4179	Subclass relationship for union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 30-Aug-1993.)
⊢ 𝐴 ⊆ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐴)
Theorem	ssun3 4180	Subclass law for union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → 𝐴 ⊆ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	ssun4 4181	Subclass law for union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → 𝐴 ⊆ (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵))
Theorem	elun1 4182	Membership law for union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → 𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	elun2 4183	Membership law for union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 30-Aug-1993.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → 𝐴 ∈ (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵))
Theorem	elunant 4184	A statement is true for every element of the union of a pair of classes if and only if it is true for every element of the first class and for every element of the second class. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 27-Sep-2023.)
⊢ ((𝐶 ∈ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) → 𝜑) ↔ ((𝐶 ∈ 𝐴 → 𝜑) ∧ (𝐶 ∈ 𝐵 → 𝜑)))
Theorem	unss1 4185	Subclass law for union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 14-Oct-1999.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) ⊆ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	ssequn1 4186	A relationship between subclass and union. Theorem 26 of [Suppes] p. 27. (Contributed by NM, 30-Aug-1993.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = 𝐵)
Theorem	unss2 4187	Subclass law for union of classes. Exercise 7 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 18. (Contributed by NM, 14-Oct-1999.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐶 ∪ 𝐴) ⊆ (𝐶 ∪ 𝐵))
Theorem	unss12 4188	Subclass law for union of classes. (Contributed by NM, 2-Jun-2004.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐷) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) ⊆ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐷))
Theorem	ssequn2 4189	A relationship between subclass and union. (Contributed by NM, 13-Jun-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐴) = 𝐵)
Theorem	unss 4190	The union of two subclasses is a subclass. Theorem 27 of [Suppes] p. 27 and its converse. (Contributed by NM, 11-Jun-2004.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶 ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶) ↔ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐶)
Theorem	unssi 4191	An inference showing the union of two subclasses is a subclass. (Contributed by Raph Levien, 10-Dec-2002.)
⊢ 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶    &   ⊢ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐶
Theorem	unssd 4192	A deduction showing the union of two subclasses is a subclass. (Contributed by Jonathan Ben-Naim, 3-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐶)
Theorem	unssad 4193	If (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) is contained in 𝐶, so is 𝐴. One-way deduction form of unss 4190. Partial converse of unssd 4192. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶)
Theorem	unssbd 4194	If (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) is contained in 𝐶, so is 𝐵. One-way deduction form of unss 4190. Partial converse of unssd 4192. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶)
Theorem	ssun 4195	A condition that implies inclusion in the union of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 23-Nov-2003.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊆ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶))
Theorem	rexun 4196	Restricted existential quantification over union. (Contributed by Jeff Madsen, 5-Jan-2011.)
⊢ (∃𝑥 ∈ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)𝜑 ↔ (∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ∨ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑))
Theorem	ralunb 4197	Restricted quantification over a union. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 12-Apr-2011.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 29-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)𝜑 ↔ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑))
Theorem	ralun 4198	Restricted quantification over union. (Contributed by Jeff Madsen, 2-Sep-2009.)
⊢ ((∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑) → ∀𝑥 ∈ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)𝜑)
2.1.13.3  The intersection of two classes
Theorem	elini 4199	Membership in an intersection of two classes. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 17-Aug-2020.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐵    &   ⊢ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶)
Theorem	elind 4200	Deduce membership in an intersection of two classes. (Contributed by Jonathan Ben-Naim, 3-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑋 ∈ (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵))