Proof: Substitute 6
Let's prove the following theorem:
if the following are true:
- a = ((b + c) + d) + e
- d + e = f
then a = (b + c) + f
Proof:
Given
| 1 | a = ((b + c) + d) + e |
|---|---|
| 2 | d + e = f |
| # | Claim | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ((b + c) + d) + e = (b + c) + (d + e) | ((b + c) + d) + e = (b + c) + (d + e) |
| 2 | a = (b + c) + (d + e) | if a = ((b + c) + d) + e and ((b + c) + d) + e = (b + c) + (d + e), then a = (b + c) + (d + e) |
| 3 | a = (b + c) + f | if a = (b + c) + (d + e) and d + e = f, then a = (b + c) + f |
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