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Theorem 4exmid 997
Description: The disjunction of the four possible combinations of two wffs and their negations is always true. A four-way excluded middle (see exmid 431). (Contributed by David Abernethy, 28-Jan-2014.) (Proof shortened by NM, 29-Oct-2021.)
Assertion
Ref Expression
4exmid  |-  ( ( ( ph  /\  ps )  \/  ( -.  ph 
/\  -.  ps )
)  \/  ( (
ph  /\  -.  ps )  \/  ( ps  /\  -.  ph ) ) )

Proof of Theorem 4exmid
StepHypRef Expression
1 pm5.24 996 . . 3  |-  ( -.  ( ( ph  /\  ps )  \/  ( -.  ph  /\  -.  ps ) )  <->  ( ( ph  /\  -.  ps )  \/  ( ps  /\  -.  ph ) ) )
21biimpi 206 . 2  |-  ( -.  ( ( ph  /\  ps )  \/  ( -.  ph  /\  -.  ps ) )  ->  (
( ph  /\  -.  ps )  \/  ( ps  /\ 
-.  ph ) ) )
32orri 391 1  |-  ( ( ( ph  /\  ps )  \/  ( -.  ph 
/\  -.  ps )
)  \/  ( (
ph  /\  -.  ps )  \/  ( ps  /\  -.  ph ) ) )
Colors of variables: wff setvar class
Syntax hints:   -. wn 3    \/ wo 383    /\ wa 384
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 197  df-or 385  df-an 386
This theorem is referenced by:  clsk1indlem3  38341
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