Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem opabid

Description: The law of concretion. Special case of Theorem 9.5 of Quine p. 61. Usage of this theorem is discouraged because it depends on ax-13 . Use the weaker opabidw when possible. (Contributed by NM, 14-Apr-1995) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 25-Jul-2011) (New usage is discouraged.)

Ref Expression
Assertion opabid ⊢ x y ∈ x y | φ ↔ φ

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 opex ⊢ x y ∈ V
2 copsexg ⊢ z = x y → φ ↔ ∃ x ∃ y z = x y ∧ φ
3 2 bicomd ⊢ z = x y → ∃ x ∃ y z = x y ∧ φ ↔ φ
4 df-opab ⊢ x y | φ = z | ∃ x ∃ y z = x y ∧ φ
5 1 3 4 elab2 ⊢ x y ∈ x y | φ ↔ φ