Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem cofcut1d

Description: If C is cofinal with A and D is coinitial with B and the cut of A and B lies between C and D , then the cut of C and D is equal to the cut of A and B . Theorem 2.6 of Gonshor p. 10. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Jan-2025)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses cofcut1d.1 φAsB
cofcut1d.2 φxAyCxsy
cofcut1d.3 φzBwDwsz
cofcut1d.4 φCsA|sB
cofcut1d.5 φA|sBsD
Assertion cofcut1d φA|sB=C|sD

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 cofcut1d.1 φAsB
2 cofcut1d.2 φxAyCxsy
3 cofcut1d.3 φzBwDwsz
4 cofcut1d.4 φCsA|sB
5 cofcut1d.5 φA|sBsD
6 cofcut1 AsBxAyCxsyzBwDwszCsA|sBA|sBsDA|sB=C|sD
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 syl122anc φA|sB=C|sD