Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem carden2

Description: Two numerable sets are equinumerous iff their cardinal numbers are equal. Unlike carden , the Axiom of Choice is not required. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 22-Sep-2013)

Ref Expression
Assertion carden2 AdomcardBdomcardcardA=cardBAB

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 carddom2 AdomcardBdomcardcardAcardBAB
2 carddom2 BdomcardAdomcardcardBcardABA
3 2 ancoms AdomcardBdomcardcardBcardABA
4 1 3 anbi12d AdomcardBdomcardcardAcardBcardBcardAABBA
5 eqss cardA=cardBcardAcardBcardBcardA
6 5 bicomi cardAcardBcardBcardAcardA=cardB
7 sbthb ABBAAB
8 4 6 7 3bitr3g AdomcardBdomcardcardA=cardBAB