Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem ttcpwss

Description: The transitive closure of a power class is contained in the power class of the transitive closure. (Contributed by Matthew House, 6-Apr-2026)

Ref Expression
Assertion ttcpwss TC+ 𝒫 𝐴 ⊆ 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 ttcid 𝐴 ⊆ TC+ 𝐴
2 1 sspwi 𝒫 𝐴 ⊆ 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴
3 ttctr Tr TC+ 𝐴
4 pwtr ( Tr TC+ 𝐴 ↔ Tr 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴 )
5 3 4 mpbi Tr 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴
6 ttcmin ( ( 𝒫 𝐴 ⊆ 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴 ∧ Tr 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴 ) → TC+ 𝒫 𝐴 ⊆ 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴 )
7 2 5 6 mp2an TC+ 𝒫 𝐴 ⊆ 𝒫 TC+ 𝐴