Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem rexn0

Description: Restricted existential quantification implies its restriction is nonempty. (Contributed by Szymon Jaroszewicz, 3-Apr-2007) Avoid df-clel , ax-8 . (Revised by Gino Giotto, 2-Sep-2024)

Ref Expression
Assertion rexn0 x A φ A

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 dfrex2 x A φ ¬ x A ¬ φ
2 rzal A = x A ¬ φ
3 2 con3i ¬ x A ¬ φ ¬ A =
4 1 3 sylbi x A φ ¬ A =
5 4 neqned x A φ A