Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem recgt0d

Description: The reciprocal of a positive number is positive. Exercise 4 of Apostol p. 21. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-May-2016)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses ltp1d.1 φA
recgt0d.2 φ0<A
Assertion recgt0d φ0<1A

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 ltp1d.1 φA
2 recgt0d.2 φ0<A
3 recgt0 A0<A0<1A
4 1 2 3 syl2anc φ0<1A