Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem npcand

Description: Cancellation law for subtraction. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 27-May-2016)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses negidd.1 φA
pncand.2 φB
Assertion npcand φA-B+B=A

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 negidd.1 φA
2 pncand.2 φB
3 npcan ABA-B+B=A
4 1 2 3 syl2anc φA-B+B=A