Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem addcand

Description: Cancellation law for addition. Theorem I.1 of Apostol p. 18. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 27-May-2016)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses muld.1 φ A
addcomd.2 φ B
addcand.3 φ C
Assertion addcand φ A + B = A + C B = C

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 muld.1 φ A
2 addcomd.2 φ B
3 addcand.3 φ C
4 addcan A B C A + B = A + C B = C
5 1 2 3 4 syl3anc φ A + B = A + C B = C