Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem addcan2d

Description: Cancellation law for addition. Theorem I.1 of Apostol p. 18. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 27-May-2016)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses muld.1 φ A
addcomd.2 φ B
addcand.3 φ C
Assertion addcan2d φ A + C = B + C A = B

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 muld.1 φ A
2 addcomd.2 φ B
3 addcand.3 φ C
4 addcan2 A B C A + C = B + C A = B
5 1 2 3 4 syl3anc φ A + C = B + C A = B