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 φ A
recgt0d.2 φ 0 < A
Assertion recgt0d φ 0 < 1 A

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 ltp1d.1 φ A
2 recgt0d.2 φ 0 < A
3 recgt0 A 0 < A 0 < 1 A
4 1 2 3 syl2anc φ 0 < 1 A