Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem dgraacl

Description: Closure of the degree function on algebraic numbers. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 25-Nov-2014)

Ref Expression
Assertion dgraacl ⊢ A ∈ 𝔸 → deg 𝔸 ⁡ A ∈ ℕ

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 dgraalem ⊢ A ∈ 𝔸 → deg 𝔸 ⁡ A ∈ ℕ ∧ ∃ a ∈ Poly ⁡ ℚ ∖ 0 𝑝 deg ⁡ a = deg 𝔸 ⁡ A ∧ a ⁡ A = 0
2 1 simpld ⊢ A ∈ 𝔸 → deg 𝔸 ⁡ A ∈ ℕ