PF0010

pythagorean_odd_square_pair_two_mod_four

Alpha v34 independently verified · alpha_closed; checked-use authorized; not Stable

The sum of two witnessed odd squares has exact residue two modulo four.

Current library: Alpha v34, 4,223 checked-use theorems; Stable remains 432. Historical first admissions, original proof editions, and non-admitted aliases are preserved. Exact original first-admission records.

Exact expanded first-order arithmetic statement

forall a b. (exists i. a = 2 * i + 1) -> (exists j. b = 2 * j + 1) -> exists q. a * a + b * b = 4 * q + 2

Constructive proof overview

Generated structural guide

The sum of two witnessed odd squares has exact residue two modulo four.

The unchanged tactic script uses 4 declared prerequisites and contains 22 exact native proof lines.

dependency-curried kernel-checked theorem body; Alpha enrollment and checked-use authority follow separately sealed release evidence; Stable membership remains unchanged

Proof neighborhood

Direct dependencies

odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one Alpha theorem; checked-use authorized mul_add Stable theorem; checked-use authorized add_assoc Stable theorem; checked-use authorized add_comm Stable theorem; checked-use authorized

Direct dependents

PF0012 pythagorean_triple_legs_not_both_odd

Formal native tactic body

Dependencies are introduced as named hypotheses before line 1. Local theorem links identify exact declared prerequisites. This exact body belongs to a complete independently kernel-checked constructive proof bundle and has Alpha checked-use authority; it does not imply Stable membership.

Read the argument

Proof checkpoints

22 script commands · 7 reading checkpoints · 2 local claims

This is a reading aid, not a new proof or a proof-tree certificate. Checkpoint groups are consecutive commands, not inferred branch boundaries. Every step links to the preserved script.

01Fix variables and assumptionsL1–4

Work with arbitrary variables or the premises of the current implication.

  1. L1
    intro a
  2. L2
    intro b
  3. L3
    intro ha
  4. L4
    intro hb
02Separate the logical casesL5–6

Follow the explicit conjunction, disjunction, witness, or contradiction step recorded below.

  1. L5
    cases ha
  2. L6
    cases hb
03Establish hasquareL7–11

Establish this local claim before using it. It is not an additional assumption. The following proof commands apply odd square is four multiple plus one.

  1. L7
    have hasquare : exists q. a * a = 4 * q + 1
  2. L8
    specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one a
  3. L9
    specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one x
  4. L10
    apply odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one
  5. L11
    exact ha_witness
04Establish hbsquareL12–16

Establish this local claim before using it. It is not an additional assumption. The following proof commands apply odd square is four multiple plus one.

  1. L12
    have hbsquare : exists q. b * b = 4 * q + 1
  2. L13
    specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one b
  3. L14
    specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one x1
  4. L15
    apply odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one
  5. L16
    exact hb_witness
05Separate the logical casesL17–18

Follow the explicit conjunction, disjunction, witness, or contradiction step recorded below.

  1. L17
    cases hasquare
  2. L18
    cases hbsquare
06Construct an explicit witnessL19–19

Supply the displayed value, then prove that it has the required property.

  1. L19
    exists x2 + x3
07Calculate and transport equalitiesL20–22

Carry out the recorded arithmetic or equality steps; inspect the exact commands for their direction and premises.

  1. L20
    rewrite hasquare_witness
  2. L21
    rewrite hbsquare_witness
  3. L22
    simp [mul_add, add_assoc, add_comm]

Library-wide reading audit

Original exact command ledger · 22 lines
  1. 0001intro a
  2. 0002intro b
  3. 0003intro ha
  4. 0004intro hb
  5. 0005cases ha
  6. 0006cases hb
  7. 0007have hasquare : exists q. a * a = 4 * q + 1
  8. 0008specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one a
  9. 0009specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one x
  10. 0010apply odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one
  11. 0011exact ha_witness
  12. 0012have hbsquare : exists q. b * b = 4 * q + 1
  13. 0013specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one b
  14. 0014specialize odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one x1
  15. 0015apply odd_square_is_four_multiple_plus_one
  16. 0016exact hb_witness
  17. 0017cases hasquare
  18. 0018cases hbsquare
  19. 0019exists x2 + x3
  20. 0020rewrite hasquare_witness
  21. 0021rewrite hbsquare_witness
  22. 0022simp [mul_add, add_assoc, add_comm]