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Theorem resolution 50660
Description: Resolution rule. This is the primary inference rule in some automated theorem provers such as prover9. The resolution rule can be traced back to Davis and Putnam (1960). (Contributed by David A. Wheeler, 9-Feb-2017.)
Assertion
Ref Expression
resolution (((𝜑𝜓) ∨ (¬ 𝜑𝜒)) → (𝜓𝜒))

Proof of Theorem resolution
StepHypRef Expression
1 simpr 490 . 2 ((𝜑𝜓) → 𝜓)
2 simpr 490 . 2 ((¬ 𝜑𝜒) → 𝜒)
31, 2orim12i 922 1 (((𝜑𝜓) ∨ (¬ 𝜑𝜒)) → (𝜓𝜒))
Colors of variables:    wff setvar class
This proof depends on syntax axioms:  ¬ wn 3  wi 4  wa 401  wo 861
This proof depends on axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8
This proof depends on definitions:  df-bi 210  df-an 402  df-or 862
This theorem is used by: (None)
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