Metamath Proof Explorer


Definition df-rq

Description: Define reciprocal on positive fractions. It means the same thing as one divided by the argument (although we don't define full division since we will never need it). This is a "temporary" set used in the construction of complex numbers df-c , and is intended to be used only by the construction. From Proposition 9-2.5 of Gleason p. 119, who uses an asterisk to denote this unary operation. (Contributed by NM, 6-Mar-1996) (New usage is discouraged.)

Ref Expression
Assertion df-rq * 𝑸 = 𝑸 -1 1 𝑸

Detailed syntax breakdown

Step Hyp Ref Expression
0 crq class * 𝑸
1 cmq class 𝑸
2 1 ccnv class 𝑸 -1
3 c1q class 1 𝑸
4 3 csn class 1 𝑸
5 2 4 cima class 𝑸 -1 1 𝑸
6 0 5 wceq wff * 𝑸 = 𝑸 -1 1 𝑸