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Theorem resolution 42354
Description: Resolution rule. This is the primary inference rule in some automated theorem provers such as prover9. The resolution rule can be traced back to Davis and Putnam (1960). (Contributed by David A. Wheeler, 9-Feb-2017.)
Assertion
Ref Expression
resolution (((𝜑𝜓) ∨ (¬ 𝜑𝜒)) → (𝜓𝜒))

Proof of Theorem resolution
StepHypRef Expression
1 simpr 476 . 2 ((𝜑𝜓) → 𝜓)
2 simpr 476 . 2 ((¬ 𝜑𝜒) → 𝜒)
31, 2orim12i 537 1 (((𝜑𝜓) ∨ (¬ 𝜑𝜒)) → (𝜓𝜒))
Colors of variables: wff setvar class
Syntax hints:  ¬ wn 3  wi 4  wo 382  wa 383
This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8
This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 196  df-or 384  df-an 385
This theorem is referenced by: (None)
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