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 ⊢ ∃ x φ → ∃ y ψ → ∃ x ψ

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 ax5e ⊢ ∃ y ψ → ψ
2 bj-spvew ⊢ ∃ x φ → ψ ↔ ∃ x ψ
3 2 biimpd ⊢ ∃ x φ → ψ → ∃ x ψ
4 1 3 syl5 ⊢ ∃ x φ → ∃ y ψ → ∃ x ψ