Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem pwel

Description: Quantitative version of pwexg : the powerset of an element of a class is an element of the double powerclass of the union of that class. Exercise 10 of Enderton p. 26. (Contributed by NM, 13-Jan-2007) Remove use of ax-nul and ax-pr and shorten proof. (Revised by BJ, 13-Apr-2024)

Ref Expression
Assertion pwel A B 𝒫 A 𝒫 𝒫 B

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 pwexg A B 𝒫 A V
2 elssuni A B A B
3 2 sspwd A B 𝒫 A 𝒫 B
4 1 3 elpwd A B 𝒫 A 𝒫 𝒫 B