Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem lttri2

Description: Consequence of trichotomy. (Contributed by NM, 9-Oct-1999)

Ref Expression
Assertion lttri2 A B A B A < B B < A

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 ltso < Or
2 sotrieq < Or A B A = B ¬ A < B B < A
3 1 2 mpan A B A = B ¬ A < B B < A
4 3 bicomd A B ¬ A < B B < A A = B
5 4 necon1abid A B A B A < B B < A