Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem cofcut1d

Description: If C is cofinal with A and D is coinitial with B and the cut of A and B lies between C and D , then the cut of C and D is equal to the cut of A and B . Theorem 2.6 of Gonshor p. 10. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Jan-2025)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses cofcut1d.1 φ A s B
cofcut1d.2 φ x A y C x s y
cofcut1d.3 φ z B w D w s z
cofcut1d.4 φ C s A | s B
cofcut1d.5 φ A | s B s D
Assertion cofcut1d φ A | s B = C | s D

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 cofcut1d.1 φ A s B
2 cofcut1d.2 φ x A y C x s y
3 cofcut1d.3 φ z B w D w s z
4 cofcut1d.4 φ C s A | s B
5 cofcut1d.5 φ A | s B s D
6 cofcut1 A s B x A y C x s y z B w D w s z C s A | s B A | s B s D A | s B = C | s D
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 syl122anc φ A | s B = C | s D