Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem potr

Description: A partial order is a transitive relation. (Contributed by NM, 27-Mar-1997)

Ref Expression
Assertion potr ⊢ R Po A ∧ B ∈ A ∧ C ∈ A ∧ D ∈ A → B R C ∧ C R D → B R D

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 pocl ⊢ R Po A → B ∈ A ∧ C ∈ A ∧ D ∈ A → ¬ B R B ∧ B R C ∧ C R D → B R D
2 1 imp ⊢ R Po A ∧ B ∈ A ∧ C ∈ A ∧ D ∈ A → ¬ B R B ∧ B R C ∧ C R D → B R D
3 2 simprd ⊢ R Po A ∧ B ∈ A ∧ C ∈ A ∧ D ∈ A → B R C ∧ C R D → B R D