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Now let's use these rules in a couple larger proofs, to show some more interesting results.

Example 2.20

Let's redo the first example (Example 2.11)'s proof formally and show H - has - 2 \wedge J - safe\vdash G - unsafe
The inference rules we used informally above don't correspond exactly to those in our defnition, so the formal proof is more complicated.

1

H − has − 2 ⇒ P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe ∨ J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe ∨ G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe

WaterWorld axiom, choosing a grouping of the ternary ∨, as justifed by ∨ commutativity (Example 2.14)

2

H − has − 2 ∧ J − safe

Premise

3

H − has − 2

∧Elim (left), line 2

4

P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe ∨ J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe ∨ G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe

⇒Elim, lines 1,3

5

J − safe

∧Elim (right), line 2

6

J − safe ⇒ ¬J − unsafe

WaterWorld axiom

7

¬J − unsafe

⇒Elim, lines 5,6

8

subproof:G- unsafe \wedge J - unsafe \vdash false

 

8.a

 

G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe

Premise for subproof

8.b

 

J − unsafe

∧Elim (right), line 8.a

8.c  

false

falseIntro, lines 7,8.b

9

¬ (G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe)

RAA, line 8

10

P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe ∨ J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe

CaseElim (right), lines 4,9

11

subproof:J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe f false

 

11.a

 

J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe

Premise for subproof

11.b

 

J − unsafe

∧Elim (left), line 11.a

11.c

 

false

falseIntro, lines 7,11.b

12

¬ (J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe)

RAA, line 11

13

P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe

CaseElim (right), lines 10,12

14

G − unsafe

∧Elim (right), line 13

 

Wow! This formalization is a lot longer than the original informal proof. That's a result of the particular set of inference rules we are using, that we can only make inferences in small steps. Also, here we were pickier about the distinction between "not safe" and "unsafe".

Example 2.21

The previous example (Example 2.20) is a perfect candidate for adding structure to the proof by using additional subproofs. The following is more similar to the original informal proof (Example 2.11).

Note also that subproofs can have their own subproofs.

1 H − has − 2 ⇒ P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe ∨ J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe ∨ G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe WaterWorld axiom, choosing a grouping of the ternary ∨, as justied by ∨ commutativity (Example 2.14)
2

subproof: \vdash H-has-2

 
2.a   H − has − 2 ∧ J − safe

Premise

2.b   H − has − 2 ∧Elim (left), line 2.a
3 P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe ∨ J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe ∨ G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe ⇒Elim, lines 1,3
4 subproof:\vdash\ \dashv J -unsafe  
4.a   H − has − 2 ∧ J − safe Premise
4.b   J − safe ∧Elim (right), line 4.a
4.c   J − safe ⇒ ¬J − unsafe WaterWorld axiom
4.d   ¬J − unsafe ⇒Elim, lines 4.b,4.c
5

subproof: \vdash P-unsafe\wedge G-unsafe

 
5.a   subproof:G - unsafe \wedge J - unsafe \vdash false  
5.a.i     G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe

Premise for subproof

5.a.ii     J − unsafe ∧Elim (right), line 5.a.1
5.a.iii     false falseIntro, lines 4,5.a.2
5.b   ¬ (G − unsafe ∧ J − unsafe) RAA, line 5.a
5.c   P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe ∨ J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe CaseElim (right), lines 3,5.b
5.d   subproof:J - unsafe \wedge P - unsafe \vdash false  
5.d.i     J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe Premise for subproof
5.d.ii     J − unsafe ∧Elim (left), line 5.a.1
5.d.iii     false falseIntro, lines 4,5.d.2
5.e   ¬ (J − unsafe ∧ P − unsafe) RAA, line 5.d
5.f   P − unsafe ∧ G − unsafe CaseElim (right), lines 5.c,5.e
6 G − unsafe ∧Elim (right), line 5
 

A standard way of presenting proofs is by using lemmas to show parts of the proofs. Lemmas are simply formulas which we prove not as an end result, but as intermediate steps in a larger proof. So, they are simply another way of presenting subproofs.

Example 2.22

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Figure 2.6 Example WaterWorld board  

Consider the above figure (Figure 2.6). We'll show B has 1 G has 1 J has 1 f K unsafe. We'll do this through the following series of lemmas:

  • Lemma A: \dashv A - unsafe, G - has - 1 \vdash H - unsafe
  • Lemma B: \dashv A - unsafe, B - has - 1 \vdash C - unsafe
  • Lemma C: H - unsafe, C - unsafe,J- has - 1 \vdash false
  • Lemma D: A - unsafe, B - has - 1 \vdash C - safe
  • Lemma E: A - unsafe, G - has - 1 \vdash H - safe
  • Lemma F: C - safe, H - safe,J- has - 1 \vdash K-unsafe

First, we'll show the main proof, assuming each of the lemmas. Then, proofs of each of the lemmas will follow.

1

B has 1 G has 1 J has 1

Premise
2

B has 1

∧Elim (left), line 1
3

G has 1 J has 1

∧Elim (right), line 1
4

G has 1

∧Elim (left), line 3
5

J has 1

∧Elim (right), line 3
6

subproof:\dashv A-unsafe\vdash false

 
6.a  

¬A unsafe

Premise for subproof
6.b  

H unsafe

Lemma A, lines 6.a,4
6.c  

C unsafe

Lemma B, lines 6.a,2
6.d   false Lemma C, lines 6.b,6.c,5
7

A unsafe

RAA, line 6
8

C safe

Lemma D, lines 7,2
9

H safe

Lemma E, lines 7,3
10

K unsafe

Lemma F, lines 8,9,5
 

And that's the desired proof! Now it just remains to show each of the six lemmas.

Lemma A: \dashv A-unsafe,G-has-1\vdash H-unsafe

1 ¬A − unsafe

Premise

2 G − has − 1

Premise

3 subproof:A - unsafe \wedge H - safe \vdash false  
3.a   A − unsafe ∧ H − safe Premise for subproof
3.b   A − unsafe ∧Elim
3.c   false falseIntro, lines 1,3b
4 ¬ (A − unsafe ∧ H − safe) RAA, line 3
5 G − has − 1 ⇒ A − safe ∧ H − unsafe ∨ A − unsafe ∧ H − safe WaterWorld axiom
6 A − safe ∧ H − unsafe ∨ A − unsafe ∧ H − safe ⇒Elim, lines 5,2
7 A − unsafe ∧ H − safe ∨ A − safe ∧ H − unsafe Theorem: ∨ commutes, line 6
8 A − safe ∧ H − unsafe CaseElim, lines 4,7
9 H − unsafe ∧Elim (right), line 8
 

Lemma B: \dashv A-unsafe,B-has-1\vdash C-unsafe

1 ¬A − unsafe Premise
2 B − has − 1 Premise
3

subproof:A-unsafe\wedge C-safe\vdash false

 
3.a   A − unsafe ∧ C − safe Premise for subproof
3.b   A − unsafe ∧Elim (left), line 3a
3.c   false falseIntro, lines 1,3b
4 ¬ (A − unsafe ∧ C − safe) RAA, line 3
5 B − has − 1 ⇒ A − safe ∧ C − unsafe ∨ A − unsafe ∧ C − safe WaterWorld axiom
6

A − safe ∧ C − unsafe ∨ A − unsafe ∧ C − safe

⇒Elim, lines 5,2
7 A − unsafe ∧ C − safe ∨ A − safe ∧ C − unsafe Theorem: ∨ commutes, line 6
8 A − safe ∧ C − unsafe CaseElim, lines 4,7
9 C − unsafe ∧Elim (right), line 8
 

Proving the other lemmas is left as an exercise to the reader.
Note that we took a little shortcut: we used the lemmas as if they were inference rules. According to our previous definition of proofs, we technically should present the lemma as a subproof and then use an inference rule or two to show how that applies, as we've done in previous examples. This shorter form is common practice and much easier to read.
In summary, we must state one of the following four possible reasons for each step in a proof, allowing subproofs.

  • This step's WFF is a premise.
  • This step's WFF is an axiom.
  • This step's WFF follows from a inference rule applied to previous steps' WFFs. The reason includes a statement of which inference rule is used and how.
  • This step's WFF follows from a subproof, where that subproof may temporarily introduces additional premises. The reason includes the entire subproof. When that subproof has been shown elsewhere, such as in class or another exercise, it may simply be cited, for brevity. Of course, subproofs may have additional embedded subproofs, in turn.

Technically, when using subproofs, one must be careful to rename variables, to avoid clashes. Rather than formalize this notion, we'll leave it as "obvious".