Proof: Algebra One
Let's prove the following theorem:
if the following are true:
- a = 1
- a ⋅ a = b
then 1 = b
Proof:
Given
| 1 | a = 1 |
|---|---|
| 2 | a ⋅ a = b |
| # | Claim | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | a ⋅ a = 1 ⋅ a | if a = 1, then a ⋅ a = 1 ⋅ a |
| 2 | 1 ⋅ a = 1 ⋅ 1 | if a = 1, then 1 ⋅ a = 1 ⋅ 1 |
| 3 | 1 ⋅ 1 = b | if a ⋅ a = b and 1 ⋅ a = 1 ⋅ 1 and a ⋅ a = 1 ⋅ a, then 1 ⋅ 1 = b |
| 4 | 1 ⋅ 1 = 1 | 1 ⋅ 1 = 1 |
| 5 | 1 = b | if 1 ⋅ 1 = b and 1 ⋅ 1 = 1, then 1 = b |
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