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 “ { 1Q } )

Detailed syntax breakdown

Step Hyp Ref Expression
0 crq *Q
1 cmq ·Q
2 1 ccnv ·Q
3 c1q 1Q
4 3 csn { 1Q }
5 2 4 cima ( ·Q “ { 1Q } )
6 0 5 wceq *Q = ( ·Q “ { 1Q } )