Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem 19.8aw

Description: If a formula is true, then it is true for at least one instance. This is to 19.8a what spw is to sp . (Contributed by SN, 26-Sep-2024)

Ref Expression
Hypothesis 19.8aw.1 ⊢ x = y → φ ↔ ψ
Assertion 19.8aw ⊢ φ → ∃ x φ

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 19.8aw.1 ⊢ x = y → φ ↔ ψ
2 alnex ⊢ ∀ x ¬ φ ↔ ¬ ∃ x φ
3 1 notbid ⊢ x = y → ¬ φ ↔ ¬ ψ
4 3 spw ⊢ ∀ x ¬ φ → ¬ φ
5 2 4 sylbir ⊢ ¬ ∃ x φ → ¬ φ
6 5 con4i ⊢ φ → ∃ x φ