Manually adding an assumption to the simplifier (Isabelle) - isabelle

I was trying to complete a proof in Isabelle which now works:
lemma axiom1: " x = y ⟹ Δ x y z = 0"
proof -
assume 1[simp]: "x = y"
have 1: "Δ x y z = Δ y z x" by (rule axiom0_a)
also have "… = Δ y z y" by simp
also have "… = Δ z y y" by (rule axiom0_a)
moreover have "Δ y y z = - Δ z y y" by (rule axiom0_b)
moreover have "⋀r. ((r::real) = - r ⟹ r = 0)" by simp
ultimately show "Δ x y z = 0" by simp
qed
However, I had to manually add the assumption to the simplifier. My question is, will the additional rule in the simplifier x=y remain local to this proof, or will it be used in other proofs (which would cause some problems)? Also, I thought the assumptions were automatically added to the simplifier: is the reason why this assumption wasn't because it would give some danger of looping?

The assumption will remain local. It can only be used where the name 1 is also valid
Assumptions are automatically used by the simplifier, but when you start the proof it is no longer an assumption in your current subgoal.
If you do a structured proof, it often works better to also write down the lemma in a structured way with assumes and shows:
lemma axiom1:
assumes 1[simp]: "x = y"
shows "Δ x y z = 0"
...

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Isabelle/HOL Question about Sets of Tuples

I have a beginner's question about Isabelle/HOL:
I want to prove the following lemma:
lemma
shows "{(x,y) . x ∈ {0..<n} ∧ y ∈ {0..<n} ∧ x = y} = {(x,x). x < n}"
But the proof state is:
proof (prove)
goal (1 subgoal):
1. {(x, y). x ∈ {0..<n} ∧ y ∈ {0..<n} ∧ x = y} = {(xa, x). x < n}
Why did the xa appear and how can I define the set the right (succinct) way?
The (x,y) in the set comprehension {(x,y). ....} is binding variable names. As you write {(x,x). x < n}, you bind two variables named x, where the second x shadows the first.
{(x,x). x < n} is just a nice syntax for a lambda term, actually. Internally, it translates to Collect (case_prod (λx. λx. x < n)). Looking at the term this way, the shadowing is more obvious.
To fix your problem, you have to explicitly express the information that the first and the second bound variable are to be identical, that is: {(x1,x2). x1 = x2 ∧ x1 < n}.
As a side note: The lemma you are trying to show is not true. (For example, n could be an int.) If you want n to be a nat, you have to make this explicit, for example by giving a type in your goal like this {(x,y). x ∈ {0..<(n::nat)} ∧ y ∈ {0..<n} ∧ x = y} = {(x1,x2). x1 = x2 ∧ x1 < n}.
Especially, if you are a beginner, I would strongly suggest to introduce free variables in lemma heads explicitly with the syntax lemma Name: fixes n :: ‹nat› assumes ‹...› shows ‹...›.

How to generate code for less_eq operation

I need to generate a code calculating all values greater or equal to some value:
datatype ty = A | B | C
instantiation ty :: order
begin
fun less_ty where
"A < x = (x = C)"
| "B < x = (x = C)"
| "C < x = False"
definition "(x :: ty) ≤ y ≡ x = y ∨ x < y"
instance
apply intro_classes
apply (metis less_eq_ty_def less_ty.elims(2) ty.distinct(3) ty.distinct(5))
apply (simp add: less_eq_ty_def)
apply (metis less_eq_ty_def less_ty.elims(2))
using less_eq_ty_def less_ty.elims(2) by fastforce
end
instantiation ty :: enum
begin
definition [simp]: "enum_ty ≡ [A, B, C]"
definition [simp]: "enum_all_ty P ≡ P A ∧ P B ∧ P C"
definition [simp]: "enum_ex_ty P ≡ P A ∨ P B ∨ P C"
instance
apply intro_classes
apply auto
by (case_tac x, auto)+
end
lemma less_eq_code_predI [code_pred_intro]:
"Predicate_Compile.contains {z. x ≤ z} y ⟹ x ≤ y"
(* "Predicate_Compile.contains {z. z ≤ y} x ⟹ x ≤ y"*)
by (simp_all add: Predicate_Compile.contains_def)
code_pred [show_modes] less_eq
by (simp add: Predicate_Compile.containsI)
values "{x. A ≤ x}"
(* values "{x. x ≤ C}" *)
It works fine. But the theory looks over-complicated. Also I can't calculate values less or equal to some value. If one will uncoment the 2nd part of less_eq_code_predI lemma, then less_eq will have only one mode i => i => boolpos.
Is there a simpler and more generic approach?
Can less_eq support i => o => boolpos and o => i => boolpos at the same time?
Is it possible not to declare ty as an instance of enum class? I can declare a function returning a set of elements greater or equal to some element:
fun ge_values where
"ge_values A = {A, C}"
| "ge_values B = {B, C}"
| "ge_values C = {C}"
lemma ge_values_eq_less_eq_ty:
"{y. x ≤ y} = ge_values x"
by (cases x; auto simp add: dual_order.order_iff_strict)
This would allow me to remove enum and code_pred stuff. But in this case I will not be able to use this function in the definition of other predicates. How to replace (≤) by ge_values in the following definition?
inductive pred1 where
"x ≤ y ⟹ pred1 x y"
code_pred [show_modes] pred1 .
I need pred1 to have at least i => o => boolpos mode.
The predicate compiler has an option inductify that tries to convert functional definitions into inductive ones. It is somewhat experimental and does not work in every case, so use it with care. In the above example, the type classes make the whole situation a bit more complicated. Here's what I managed to get working:
case_of_simps less_ty_alt: less_ty.simps
definition less_ty' :: "ty ⇒ ty ⇒ bool" where "less_ty' = (<)"
declare less_ty_alt [folded less_ty'_def, code_pred_def]
code_pred [inductify, show_modes] "less_ty'" .
values "{x. less_ty' A x}"
The first line convertes the pattern-matching equations into one with a case expression on the right. It uses the command case_of_simps from HOL-Library.Simps_Case_Conv.
Unfortunately, the predicate compiler seems to have trouble with compiling type class operations. At least I could not get it to work.
So the second line introduces a new constant for (<) on ty.
The attribute code_pred_def tells the predicate compiler to use the given theorem (namely less_ty_alt with less_ty' instead of (<)) as the "defining equation".
code_pred with the inductify option looks at the equation for less_ty' declared by code_pred_def and derives an inductive definition out of that. inductify usually works well with case expressions, constructors and quantifiers. Everything beyond that is at your own risk.
Alternatively, you could also manually implement the enumeration similar to ge_values and register the connection between (<) and ge_values with the predicate compiler. See the setup block at the end of the Predicate_Compile theory in the distribution for an example with Predicate.contains. Note however that the predicate compiler works best with predicates and not with sets. So you'd have to write ge_values in the predicate monad Predicate.pred.

Discriminant with Inequalities

I'm quite new using Isabelle. I tried to find lemma to solve this
lemma
fixes x y z k :: real
assumes "x ≠ 0"
and "⋀k. (x*(k)⇧2 + y*k + z) ≥0"
shows "discrim x y z ≤ 0"
using sledgehammer give me no results. I found Quadratic_Discriminant theory but there is not lemma proved for inequalities. So does it proved in Isabelle or not yet?
I tried this but I'm not sure if its correct:
lemma
fixes a b c x :: real
fixes p:: "real⇒real"
assumes a:"a ≠ 0"
and ag:"a>0"
and p: "⋀x. p(x) ≥0"
and x:"⋀x. x= -(b/(2*a))"
and eq:"⋀x. p(x) = (a*(x)⇧2 + b*x + c)"
shows " discrim a b c ≤ 0" using assms
by metis

Theory level obtain command

In a local proof block in Isabelle I can use the very convenient obtain command, which allows me to define a constant with given properties:
proof
...
from `∃x. P x ∧ Q x`
obtain x where "P x" and "Q x" by blast
...
What is the most convenient way to do that on the theory or locale level?
I can do it by hand using SOME, but it seems to be unnecessary complicated:
lemma ex: "∃x. P x ∧ Q x"
sorry
definition x where "x = (SOME x. P x ∧ Q x)"
lemma P_x: "P x" and Q_x: "Q x"
unfolding atomize_conj x_def by (rule someI_ex, rule ex)
Another, more direct, way seems to be specification:
consts x :: nat
specification (x) P_x: "P x" Q_x: "Q x" by (rule ex)
but it requires the somewhat low-level consts command, and worse, it does not work in a local context.
Would it be possible to have something as nice as the obtain command on the theory level?

How to use obtain in existential proofs?

I tried to prove an existential theorem
lemma "∃ x. x * (t :: nat) = t"
proof
obtain y where "y * t = t" by (auto)
but I could not finish the proof. So I have the necessary y but how can I feed it into the original goal?
Soundness of natural deduction requires that you get hold of the witness before you open the existential quantifier. This is why you are not allowed to use obtained variables in show statements. In your example, the proof step implicitly applies the rule exI. This turns the existentially quantified variable x into the schematic variable ?x, which can be instantiated later, but the instantiation may only refer to variables that have been in scope when ?x came into place. In the low-level proof state, obtained variables are meta-quantified (!!) and the instantiations for ?x can only refer to such variables that appear as a parameter to ?x.
Therefore, you have to switch the order in your proof:
lemma "∃ x. x * (t :: nat) = t"
proof - (* method - does not change the goal *)
obtain y where "y * t = t" by (auto)
then show ?thesis by(rule exI)
qed
You can give the witness (i.e. the element you want to put in for x) in the show clause:
lemma "∃ x. x * (t :: nat) = t"
proof
show "1*t = t" by simp
qed
Alternatively, when you already know the witness (1 or Suc 0 here), you can explicitly instantiate the rule exI to introduce the existential term:
lemma "∃ x. x * (t :: nat) = t"
by (rule exI[where x = "Suc 0"], simp)
Here, the existential quantifier introduction rule thm exI is
?P ?x ⟹ ∃x. ?P x
you can explore and instantiate it gradually with the answer.
thm exI[where x = "Suc 0"] is:
?P (Suc 0) ⟹ ∃x. ?P x
and exI[where P = "λ x. x * t = t" and x = "Suc 0"] is
Suc 0 * t = t ⟹ ∃x. x * t = t
And Suc 0 * t = t is only one simplification (simp) away. But the system can figure out the last instantiation P = "λ x. x * t = t" via unification, so it isn't really necessary.
Related:
Instantiating theorems in Isabelle

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