Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem bj-cbvexvv

Description: Existentially quantifying over a non-occurring variable is independent of that variable, over ax-1 -- ax-5 and the existence axiom extru . See bj-cbvew for a strengthening. (Contributed by BJ, 8-Mar-2026) (Proof modification is discouraged.)

Ref Expression
Assertion bj-cbvexvv
|- ( E. x ph -> ( E. y ps -> E. x ps ) )

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 ax5e
 |-  ( E. y ps -> ps )
2 bj-spvew
 |-  ( E. x ph -> ( ps <-> E. x ps ) )
3 2 biimpd
 |-  ( E. x ph -> ( ps -> E. x ps ) )
4 1 3 syl5
 |-  ( E. x ph -> ( E. y ps -> E. x ps ) )