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Theorem nic-dfneg 1236
Description: Define negation in terms of 'nand'. Analogous to ((ph -/\ ph) <-> -. ph). In a pure (standalone) treatment of Nicod's axiom, this theorem would be changed to a definition ($a statement).
Assertion
Ref Expression
nic-dfneg |- (((ph -/\ ph) -/\ -. ph) -/\ (((ph -/\ ph) -/\ (ph -/\ ph)) -/\ (-. ph -/\ -. ph)))

Proof of Theorem nic-dfneg
StepHypRef Expression
1 nic-justneg 1233 . . 3 |- (-. ph <-> (ph -/\ ph))
21bicomi 189 . 2 |- ((ph -/\ ph) <-> -. ph)
3 nic-justbi 1234 . 2 |- (((ph -/\ ph) <-> -. ph) <-> (((ph -/\ ph) -/\ -. ph) -/\ (((ph -/\ ph) -/\ (ph -/\ ph)) -/\ (-. ph -/\ -. ph))))
42, 3mpbi 206 1 |- (((ph -/\ ph) -/\ -. ph) -/\ (((ph -/\ ph) -/\ (ph -/\ ph)) -/\ (-. ph -/\ -. ph)))
Colors of variables: wff set class
Syntax hints:  -. wn 2   <-> wb 163   -/\ wnand 1229
This theorem is referenced by:  nic-luk2 1258  nic-luk3 1259
This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-1 4  ax-2 5  ax-3 6  ax-mp 7
This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 164  df-or 241  df-an 242  df-nand 1230
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