Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem pncand

Description: Cancellation law for subtraction. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 27-May-2016)

Ref Expression
Hypotheses negidd.1 φ A
pncand.2 φ B
Assertion pncand φ A + B - B = A

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 negidd.1 φ A
2 pncand.2 φ B
3 pncan A B A + B - B = A
4 1 2 3 syl2anc φ A + B - B = A