Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem sqrtrrnpoly

Description: Real square root is not a polynomial with real coefficients, because its value is imaginary for negative arguments. (Contributed by Ender Ting, 22-Jul-2026)

Ref Expression
Assertion sqrtrrnpoly ¬ Poly

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 neg1rr 1
2 fvres 1 1 = 1
3 1 2 ax-mp 1 = 1
4 sqrtm1 i = 1
5 4 eqcomi 1 = i
6 inelr ¬ i
7 5 6 eqneltri ¬ 1
8 3 7 eqneltri ¬ 1
9 ffvelcdm : 1 1
10 1 9 mpan2 : 1
11 8 10 mto ¬ :
12 plyreres Poly :
13 11 12 mto ¬ Poly