Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem 2dvdsoddm1

Description: 2 divides an odd number decreased by 1. (Contributed by AV, 18-Jun-2020)

Ref Expression
Assertion 2dvdsoddm1 ⊢ Z ∈ Odd → 2 ∥ Z − 1

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 2ndvdsodd ⊢ Z ∈ Odd → ¬ 2 ∥ Z
2 oddz ⊢ Z ∈ Odd → Z ∈ ℤ
3 oddm1even ⊢ Z ∈ ℤ → ¬ 2 ∥ Z ↔ 2 ∥ Z − 1
4 2 3 syl ⊢ Z ∈ Odd → ¬ 2 ∥ Z ↔ 2 ∥ Z − 1
5 1 4 mpbid ⊢ Z ∈ Odd → 2 ∥ Z − 1