P. 63 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 6201-6300   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	resdifdir 6201	Distributive law for restriction over difference. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 15-Aug-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) ↾ 𝐶) = ((𝐴 ↾ 𝐶) ∖ (𝐵 ↾ 𝐶))
Theorem	mptpreima 6202*	The preimage of a function in maps-to notation. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 25-Jan-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (◡𝐹 “ 𝐶) = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝐵 ∈ 𝐶}
Theorem	mptiniseg 6203*	Converse singleton image of a function defined by maps-to. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 25-Jan-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐶 ∈ 𝑉 → (◡𝐹 “ {𝐶}) = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝐵 = 𝐶})
Theorem	dmmpt 6204	The domain of the mapping operation in general. (Contributed by NM, 16-May-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ dom 𝐹 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝐵 ∈ V}
Theorem	dmmptss 6205*	The domain of a mapping is a subset of its base class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Jun-2013.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ dom 𝐹 ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	dmmptg 6206*	The domain of the mapping operation is the stated domain, if the function value is always a set. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 9-Feb-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉 → dom (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐵) = 𝐴)
Theorem	rnmpt0f 6207*	The range of a function in maps-to notation is empty if and only if its domain is empty. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 8-Apr-2021.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (ran 𝐹 = ∅ ↔ 𝐴 = ∅))
Theorem	rnmptn0 6208*	The range of a function in maps-to notation is nonempty if the domain is nonempty. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 8-Apr-2021.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜑    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≠ ∅)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ran 𝐹 ≠ ∅)
Theorem	dfco2 6209*	Alternate definition of a class composition, using only one bound variable. (Contributed by NM, 19-Dec-2008.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ V ((◡𝐵 “ {𝑥}) × (𝐴 “ {𝑥}))
Theorem	dfco2a 6210*	Generalization of dfco2 6209, where 𝐶 can have any value between dom 𝐴 ∩ ran 𝐵 and V. (Contributed by NM, 21-Dec-2008.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 27-Aug-2011.)
⊢ ((dom 𝐴 ∩ ran 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐶 → (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐶 ((◡𝐵 “ {𝑥}) × (𝐴 “ {𝑥})))
Theorem	coundi 6211	Class composition distributes over union. (Contributed by NM, 21-Dec-2008.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 27-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∘ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)) = ((𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) ∪ (𝐴 ∘ 𝐶))
Theorem	coundir 6212	Class composition distributes over union. (Contributed by NM, 21-Dec-2008.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 27-Aug-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∘ 𝐶) = ((𝐴 ∘ 𝐶) ∪ (𝐵 ∘ 𝐶))
Theorem	cores 6213	Restricted first member of a class composition. (Contributed by NM, 12-Oct-2004.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 27-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (ran 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶 → ((𝐴 ↾ 𝐶) ∘ 𝐵) = (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵))
Theorem	resco 6214	Associative law for the restriction of a composition. (Contributed by NM, 12-Dec-2006.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) ↾ 𝐶) = (𝐴 ∘ (𝐵 ↾ 𝐶))
Theorem	imaco 6215	Image of the composition of two classes. (Contributed by Jason Orendorff, 12-Dec-2006.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 16-May-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) “ 𝐶) = (𝐴 “ (𝐵 “ 𝐶))
Theorem	rnco 6216	The range of the composition of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 12-Dec-2006.) (Proof shortened by Peter Mazsa, 2-Oct-2022.) Avoid ax-11 2163. (Revised by TM, 24-Jan-2026.)
⊢ ran (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = ran (𝐴 ↾ ran 𝐵)
Theorem	rncoOLD 6217	Obsolete version of rnco 6216 as of 24-Jan-2026. (Contributed by NM, 12-Dec-2006.) (Proof shortened by Peter Mazsa, 2-Oct-2022.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ran (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = ran (𝐴 ↾ ran 𝐵)
Theorem	rnco2 6218	The range of the composition of two classes. (Contributed by NM, 27-Mar-2008.)
⊢ ran (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = (𝐴 “ ran 𝐵)
Theorem	dmco 6219	The domain of a composition. Exercise 27 of [Enderton] p. 53. (Contributed by NM, 4-Feb-2004.)
⊢ dom (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = (◡𝐵 “ dom 𝐴)
Theorem	coeq0 6220	A composition of two relations is empty iff there is no overlap between the range of the second and the domain of the first. Useful in combination with coundi 6211 and coundir 6212 to prune meaningless terms in the result. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 8-Oct-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = ∅ ↔ (dom 𝐴 ∩ ran 𝐵) = ∅)
Theorem	coiun 6221*	Composition with an indexed union. (Contributed by NM, 21-Dec-2008.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∘ ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐶 𝐵) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐶 (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵)
Theorem	cocnvcnv1 6222	A composition is not affected by a double converse of its first argument. (Contributed by NM, 8-Oct-2007.)
⊢ (◡◡𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) = (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵)
Theorem	cocnvcnv2 6223	A composition is not affected by a double converse of its second argument. (Contributed by NM, 8-Oct-2007.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∘ ◡◡𝐵) = (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵)
Theorem	cores2 6224	Absorption of a reverse (preimage) restriction of the second member of a class composition. (Contributed by NM, 11-Dec-2006.)
⊢ (dom 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶 → (𝐴 ∘ ◡(◡𝐵 ↾ 𝐶)) = (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵))
Theorem	co02 6225	Composition with the empty set. Theorem 20 of [Suppes] p. 63. (Contributed by NM, 24-Apr-2004.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∘ ∅) = ∅
Theorem	co01 6226	Composition with the empty set. (Contributed by NM, 24-Apr-2004.)
⊢ (∅ ∘ 𝐴) = ∅
Theorem	coi1 6227	Composition with the identity relation. Part of Theorem 3.7(i) of [Monk1] p. 36. (Contributed by NM, 22-Apr-2004.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → (𝐴 ∘ I ) = 𝐴)
Theorem	coi2 6228	Composition with the identity relation. Part of Theorem 3.7(i) of [Monk1] p. 36. (Contributed by NM, 22-Apr-2004.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → ( I ∘ 𝐴) = 𝐴)
Theorem	coires1 6229	Composition with a restricted identity relation. (Contributed by FL, 19-Jun-2011.) (Revised by Stefan O'Rear, 7-Mar-2015.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∘ ( I ↾ 𝐵)) = (𝐴 ↾ 𝐵)
Theorem	coass 6230	Associative law for class composition. Theorem 27 of [Suppes] p. 64. Also Exercise 21 of [Enderton] p. 53. Interestingly, this law holds for any classes whatsoever, not just functions or even relations. (Contributed by NM, 27-Jan-1997.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) ∘ 𝐶) = (𝐴 ∘ (𝐵 ∘ 𝐶))
Theorem	relcnvtrg 6231	General form of relcnvtr 6232. (Contributed by Peter Mazsa, 17-Oct-2023.)
⊢ ((Rel 𝑅 ∧ Rel 𝑆 ∧ Rel 𝑇) → ((𝑅 ∘ 𝑆) ⊆ 𝑇 ↔ (◡𝑆 ∘ ◡𝑅) ⊆ ◡𝑇))
Theorem	relcnvtr 6232	A relation is transitive iff its converse is transitive. (Contributed by FL, 19-Sep-2011.) (Proof shortened by Peter Mazsa, 17-Oct-2023.)
⊢ (Rel 𝑅 → ((𝑅 ∘ 𝑅) ⊆ 𝑅 ↔ (◡𝑅 ∘ ◡𝑅) ⊆ ◡𝑅))
Theorem	relssdmrn 6233	A relation is included in the Cartesian product of its domain and range. Exercise 4.12(t) of [Mendelson] p. 235. (Contributed by NM, 3-Aug-1994.) (Proof shortened by SN, 23-Dec-2024.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → 𝐴 ⊆ (dom 𝐴 × ran 𝐴))
Theorem	resssxp 6234	If the 𝑅-image of a class 𝐴 is a subclass of 𝐵, then the restriction of 𝑅 to 𝐴 is a subset of the Cartesian product of 𝐴 and 𝐵. (Contributed by RP, 24-Dec-2019.)
⊢ ((𝑅 “ 𝐴) ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ (𝑅 ↾ 𝐴) ⊆ (𝐴 × 𝐵))
Theorem	cnvssrndm 6235	The converse is a subset of the cartesian product of range and domain. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 2-Jan-2017.)
⊢ ◡𝐴 ⊆ (ran 𝐴 × dom 𝐴)
Theorem	cossxp 6236	Composition as a subset of the Cartesian product of factors. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 12-Jan-2017.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∘ 𝐵) ⊆ (dom 𝐵 × ran 𝐴)
Theorem	relrelss 6237	Two ways to describe the structure of a two-place operation. (Contributed by NM, 17-Dec-2008.)
⊢ ((Rel 𝐴 ∧ Rel dom 𝐴) ↔ 𝐴 ⊆ ((V × V) × V))
Theorem	unielrel 6238	The membership relation for a relation is inherited by class union. (Contributed by NM, 17-Sep-2006.)
⊢ ((Rel 𝑅 ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑅) → ∪ 𝐴 ∈ ∪ 𝑅)
Theorem	relfld 6239	The double union of a relation is its field. (Contributed by NM, 17-Sep-2006.)
⊢ (Rel 𝑅 → ∪ ∪ 𝑅 = (dom 𝑅 ∪ ran 𝑅))
Theorem	relresfld 6240	Restriction of a relation to its field. (Contributed by FL, 15-Apr-2012.)
⊢ (Rel 𝑅 → (𝑅 ↾ ∪ ∪ 𝑅) = 𝑅)
Theorem	relcoi2 6241	Composition with the identity relation restricted to a relation's field. (Contributed by FL, 2-May-2011.)
⊢ (Rel 𝑅 → (( I ↾ ∪ ∪ 𝑅) ∘ 𝑅) = 𝑅)
Theorem	relcoi1 6242	Composition with the identity relation restricted to a relation's field. (Contributed by FL, 8-May-2011.) (Proof shortened by OpenAI, 3-Jul-2020.)
⊢ (Rel 𝑅 → (𝑅 ∘ ( I ↾ ∪ ∪ 𝑅)) = 𝑅)
Theorem	unidmrn 6243	The double union of the converse of a class is its field. (Contributed by NM, 4-Jun-2008.)
⊢ ∪ ∪ ◡𝐴 = (dom 𝐴 ∪ ran 𝐴)
Theorem	relcnvfld 6244	if 𝑅 is a relation, its double union equals the double union of its converse. (Contributed by FL, 5-Jan-2009.)
⊢ (Rel 𝑅 → ∪ ∪ 𝑅 = ∪ ∪ ◡𝑅)
Theorem	dfdm2 6245	Alternate definition of domain df-dm 5641 that doesn't require dummy variables. (Contributed by NM, 2-Aug-2010.)
⊢ dom 𝐴 = ∪ ∪ (◡𝐴 ∘ 𝐴)
Theorem	unixp 6246	The double class union of a nonempty Cartesian product is the union of it members. (Contributed by NM, 17-Sep-2006.)
⊢ ((𝐴 × 𝐵) ≠ ∅ → ∪ ∪ (𝐴 × 𝐵) = (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵))
Theorem	unixp0 6247	A Cartesian product is empty iff its union is empty. (Contributed by NM, 20-Sep-2006.)
⊢ ((𝐴 × 𝐵) = ∅ ↔ ∪ (𝐴 × 𝐵) = ∅)
Theorem	unixpid 6248	Field of a Cartesian square. (Contributed by FL, 10-Oct-2009.)
⊢ ∪ ∪ (𝐴 × 𝐴) = 𝐴
Theorem	ressn 6249	Restriction of a class to a singleton. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-Dec-2014.) (Proof shortened by Peter Mazsa, 2-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (𝐴 ↾ {𝐵}) = ({𝐵} × (𝐴 “ {𝐵}))
Theorem	cnviin 6250*	The converse of an intersection is the intersection of the converse. (Contributed by FL, 15-Oct-2012.)
⊢ (𝐴 ≠ ∅ → ◡∩ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 = ∩ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ◡𝐵)
Theorem	cnvpo 6251	The converse of a partial order is a partial order. (Contributed by NM, 15-Jun-2005.)
⊢ (𝑅 Po 𝐴 ↔ ◡𝑅 Po 𝐴)
Theorem	cnvso 6252	The converse of a strict order relation is a strict order relation. (Contributed by NM, 15-Jun-2005.)
⊢ (𝑅 Or 𝐴 ↔ ◡𝑅 Or 𝐴)
Theorem	xpco 6253	Composition of two Cartesian products. (Contributed by Thierry Arnoux, 17-Nov-2017.)
⊢ (𝐵 ≠ ∅ → ((𝐵 × 𝐶) ∘ (𝐴 × 𝐵)) = (𝐴 × 𝐶))
Theorem	xpcoid 6254	Composition of two Cartesian squares. (Contributed by Thierry Arnoux, 14-Jan-2018.)
⊢ ((𝐴 × 𝐴) ∘ (𝐴 × 𝐴)) = (𝐴 × 𝐴)
Theorem	elsnxp 6255*	Membership in a Cartesian product with a singleton. (Contributed by Thierry Arnoux, 10-Apr-2020.) (Proof shortened by JJ, 14-Jul-2021.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝑍 ∈ ({𝑋} × 𝐴) ↔ ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑍 = ⟨𝑋, 𝑦⟩))
Theorem	reu3op 6256*	There is a unique ordered pair fulfilling a wff iff there are uniquely two sets fulfilling a corresponding wff. (Contributed by AV, 1-Jul-2023.)
⊢ (𝑝 = ⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃!𝑝 ∈ (𝑋 × 𝑌)𝜓 ↔ (∃𝑎 ∈ 𝑋 ∃𝑏 ∈ 𝑌 𝜒 ∧ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 ∀𝑎 ∈ 𝑋 ∀𝑏 ∈ 𝑌 (𝜒 → ⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ = ⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩)))
Theorem	reuop 6257*	There is a unique ordered pair fulfilling a wff iff there are uniquely two sets fulfilling a corresponding wff. (Contributed by AV, 23-Jun-2023.)
⊢ (𝑝 = ⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜒))    &   ⊢ (𝑝 = ⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ → (𝜓 ↔ 𝜃))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃!𝑝 ∈ (𝑋 × 𝑌)𝜓 ↔ ∃𝑎 ∈ 𝑋 ∃𝑏 ∈ 𝑌 (𝜒 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 (𝜃 → ⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ = ⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩)))
Theorem	opreu2reurex 6258*	There is a unique ordered pair fulfilling a wff iff there are uniquely two sets fulfilling a corresponding wff. (Contributed by AV, 24-Jun-2023.) (Revised by AV, 1-Jul-2023.)
⊢ (𝑝 = ⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃!𝑝 ∈ (𝐴 × 𝐵)𝜑 ↔ (∃!𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝜒 ∧ ∃!𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 𝜒))
Theorem	opreu2reu 6259*	If there is a unique ordered pair fulfilling a wff, then there is a double restricted unique existential qualification fulfilling a corresponding wff. (Contributed by AV, 25-Jun-2023.) (Revised by AV, 2-Jul-2023.)
⊢ (𝑝 = ⟨𝑎, 𝑏⟩ → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃!𝑝 ∈ (𝐴 × 𝐵)𝜑 → ∃!𝑎 ∈ 𝐴 ∃!𝑏 ∈ 𝐵 𝜒)
Theorem	dfpo2 6260	Quantifier-free definition of a partial ordering. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Feb-2013.) (Proof shortened by Peter Mazsa, 2-Oct-2022.)
⊢ (𝑅 Po 𝐴 ↔ ((𝑅 ∩ ( I ↾ 𝐴)) = ∅ ∧ ((𝑅 ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐴)) ∘ (𝑅 ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐴))) ⊆ 𝑅))
Theorem	csbcog 6261	Distribute proper substitution through a composition of relations. (Contributed by RP, 28-Jun-2020.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌(𝐵 ∘ 𝐶) = (⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐵 ∘ ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐶))
Theorem	snres0 6262	Condition for restriction of a singleton to be empty. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Aug-2024.)
⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (({⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩} ↾ 𝐶) = ∅ ↔ ¬ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶)
Theorem	imaindm 6263	The image is unaffected by intersection with the domain. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (𝑅 “ 𝐴) = (𝑅 “ (𝐴 ∩ dom 𝑅))
2.3.11  The Predecessor Class
Syntax	cpred 6264	The predecessors symbol.
class Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)
Definition	df-pred 6265	Define the predecessor class of a binary relation. This is the class of all elements 𝑦 of 𝐴 such that 𝑦𝑅𝑋 (see elpred 6282). (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 29-Jan-2011.)
⊢ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = (𝐴 ∩ (◡𝑅 “ {𝑋}))
Theorem	predeq123 6266	Equality theorem for the predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Jun-2018.)
⊢ ((𝑅 = 𝑆 ∧ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝑋 = 𝑌) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = Pred(𝑆, 𝐵, 𝑌))
Theorem	predeq1 6267	Equality theorem for the predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 2-Feb-2011.)
⊢ (𝑅 = 𝑆 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = Pred(𝑆, 𝐴, 𝑋))
Theorem	predeq2 6268	Equality theorem for the predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 2-Feb-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = Pred(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝑋))
Theorem	predeq3 6269	Equality theorem for the predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 2-Feb-2011.)
⊢ (𝑋 = 𝑌 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑌))
Theorem	nfpred 6270	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Jun-2018.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝑅    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝑋    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)
Theorem	csbpredg 6271	Move class substitution in and out of the predecessor class of a relation. (Contributed by ML, 25-Oct-2020.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌Pred(𝑅, 𝐷, 𝑋) = Pred(⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝑅, ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐷, ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝑋))
Theorem	predpredss 6272	If 𝐴 is a subset of 𝐵, then their predecessor classes are also subsets. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 2-Feb-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ⊆ Pred(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝑋))
Theorem	predss 6273	The predecessor class of 𝐴 is a subset of 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 2-Feb-2011.)
⊢ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	sspred 6274	Another subset/predecessor class relationship. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Feb-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ⊆ 𝐵) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = Pred(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝑋))
Theorem	dfpred2 6275*	An alternate definition of predecessor class when 𝑋 is a set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Feb-2011.)
⊢ 𝑋 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = (𝐴 ∩ {𝑦 ∣ 𝑦𝑅𝑋})
Theorem	dfpred3 6276*	An alternate definition of predecessor class when 𝑋 is a set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Jun-2018.)
⊢ 𝑋 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = {𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝑦𝑅𝑋}
Theorem	dfpred3g 6277*	An alternate definition of predecessor class when 𝑋 is a set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Jun-2018.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ 𝑉 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = {𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝑦𝑅𝑋})
Theorem	elpredgg 6278	Membership in a predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Apr-2011.) Generalize to closed form. (Revised by BJ, 16-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑌 ∈ 𝑊) → (𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ↔ (𝑌 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝑌𝑅𝑋)))
Theorem	elpredg 6279	Membership in a predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Apr-2011.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 16-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ 𝑌 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ↔ 𝑌𝑅𝑋))
Theorem	elpredimg 6280	Membership in a predecessor class - implicative version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Apr-2011.) (Revised by NM, 5-Apr-2016.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 16-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)) → 𝑌𝑅𝑋)
Theorem	elpredim 6281	Membership in a predecessor class - implicative version. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-May-2012.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 16-Oct-2024.)
⊢ 𝑋 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) → 𝑌𝑅𝑋)
Theorem	elpred 6282	Membership in a predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 4-Feb-2011.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 16-Oct-2024.)
⊢ 𝑌 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑋 ∈ 𝐷 → (𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ↔ (𝑌 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝑌𝑅𝑋)))
Theorem	predexg 6283	The predecessor class exists when 𝐴 does. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Feb-2011.) Generalize to closed form. (Revised by BJ, 27-Oct-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ∈ V)
Theorem	dffr4 6284*	Alternate definition of well-founded relation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 2-Feb-2011.)
⊢ (𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ↔ ∀𝑥((𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ 𝑥 ≠ ∅) → ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝑥, 𝑦) = ∅))
Theorem	predel 6285	Membership in the predecessor class implies membership in the base class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Feb-2011.)
⊢ (𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) → 𝑌 ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	predtrss 6286	If 𝑅 is transitive over 𝐴 and 𝑌𝑅𝑋, then Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑌) is a subclass of Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋). (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 28-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((((𝑅 ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐴)) ∘ (𝑅 ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐴))) ⊆ 𝑅 ∧ 𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑌) ⊆ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))
Theorem	predpo 6287	Property of the predecessor class for partial orders. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 28-Apr-2012.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 28-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑌) ⊆ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)))
Theorem	predso 6288	Property of the predecessor class for strict total orders. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Feb-2011.)
⊢ ((𝑅 Or 𝐴 ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝑌 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑌) ⊆ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)))
Theorem	setlikespec 6289	If 𝑅 is set-like in 𝐴, then all predecessor classes of elements of 𝐴 exist. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 20-Feb-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ ((𝑋 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ∈ V)
Theorem	predidm 6290	Idempotent law for the predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 29-Mar-2011.)
⊢ Pred(𝑅, Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋), 𝑋) = Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)
Theorem	predin 6291	Intersection law for predecessor classes. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 29-Mar-2011.)
⊢ Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵), 𝑋) = (Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ∩ Pred(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝑋))
Theorem	predun 6292	Union law for predecessor classes. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 29-Mar-2011.)
⊢ Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵), 𝑋) = (Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ∪ Pred(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝑋))
Theorem	preddif 6293	Difference law for predecessor classes. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 14-Apr-2011.)
⊢ Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵), 𝑋) = (Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ∖ Pred(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝑋))
Theorem	predep 6294	The predecessor under the membership relation is equivalent to an intersection. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Mar-2011.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 27-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (𝑋 ∈ 𝐵 → Pred( E , 𝐴, 𝑋) = (𝐴 ∩ 𝑋))
Theorem	trpred 6295	The class of predecessors of an element of a transitive class for the membership relation is that element. (Contributed by BJ, 12-Oct-2024.)
⊢ ((Tr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴) → Pred( E , 𝐴, 𝑋) = 𝑋)
Theorem	preddowncl 6296*	A property of classes that are downward closed under predecessor. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 13-Apr-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑥) ⊆ 𝐵) → (𝑋 ∈ 𝐵 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝑋) = Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)))
Theorem	predpoirr 6297	Given a partial ordering, a class is not a member of its predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 17-Apr-2011.)
⊢ (𝑅 Po 𝐴 → ¬ 𝑋 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))
Theorem	predfrirr 6298	Given a well-founded relation, a class is not a member of its predecessor class. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Apr-2011.)
⊢ (𝑅 Fr 𝐴 → ¬ 𝑋 ∈ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))
Theorem	pred0 6299	The predecessor class over ∅ is always ∅. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Apr-2011.) (Proof shortened by AV, 11-Jun-2021.)
⊢ Pred(𝑅, ∅, 𝑋) = ∅
Theorem	dfse3 6300*	Alternate definition of set-like relationships. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Aug-2024.)
⊢ (𝑅 Se 𝐴 ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑥) ∈ V)