TS001G · theorem body

absolute_difference_zero_forces_coordinate_equality

Alpha v34 checked-use · independently kernel and Lean verified; not Stable

A zero witnessed absolute difference forces equality of its source coordinates.

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.

Statement with defined notation

forall a c x. (((a) = (c) + (x) \/ (c) = (a) + (x))) -> x = 0 -> a = c

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Exact expanded first-order statement
forall a c x. (((a) = (c) + (x) \/ (c) = (a) + (x))) -> x = 0 -> a = c

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Proof checkpoints

15 script commands · 7 reading checkpoints · 0 local claims

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Definition notation is shown below. Open the paired exact edition for the original native formulas. Source pairing is not a new equivalence certificate.

01Fix variables and assumptionsL1–5

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

  1. L1
    intro a
  2. L2
    intro c
  3. L3
    intro x
  4. L4
    intro hdifference
  5. L5
    intro hzero
02Separate the logical casesL6–6

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

  1. L6
    cases hdifference
03Calculate and transport equalitiesL7–8

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

  1. L7
    rewrite hzero at hdifference_left
  2. L8
    trans c + 0
04Use earlier factsL9–9

Instantiate or apply named facts and discharge the corresponding proof obligations.

  1. L9
    exact hdifference_left
05Calculate and transport equalitiesL10–13

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

  1. L10
    simp
  2. L11
    rewrite hzero at hdifference_right
  3. L12
    symm
  4. L13
    trans a + 0
06Use earlier factsL14–14

Instantiate or apply named facts and discharge the corresponding proof obligations.

  1. L14
    exact hdifference_right
07Calculate and transport equalitiesL15–15

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

  1. L15
    simp

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Original defined command ledger · 15 lines
  1. 0001intro a
  2. 0002intro c
  3. 0003intro x
  4. 0004intro hdifference
  5. 0005intro hzero
  6. 0006cases hdifference
  7. 0007rewrite hzero at hdifference_left
  8. 0008trans c + 0
  9. 0009exact hdifference_left
  10. 0010simp
  11. 0011rewrite hzero at hdifference_right
  12. 0012symm
  13. 0013trans a + 0
  14. 0014exact hdifference_right
  15. 0015simp