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Theorem resolution 47933
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 483 . 2 ((𝜑𝜓) → 𝜓)
2 simpr 483 . 2 ((¬ 𝜑𝜒) → 𝜒)
31, 2orim12i 905 1 (((𝜑𝜓) ∨ (¬ 𝜑𝜒)) → (𝜓𝜒))
Colors of variables: wff setvar class
Syntax hints:  ¬ wn 3  wi 4  wa 394  wo 843
This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8
This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 206  df-an 395  df-or 844
This theorem is referenced by: (None)
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