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 φA
addcomd.2 φB
addcand.3 φC
Assertion addcand φA+B=A+CB=C

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 muld.1 φA
2 addcomd.2 φB
3 addcand.3 φC
4 addcan ABCA+B=A+CB=C
5 1 2 3 4 syl3anc φA+B=A+CB=C