Real Division by One

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Theorem

$\forall x \in \R: \dfrac x 1 = x$


Proof

\(\ds \frac x 1\) \(=\) \(\ds x \times \frac 1 1\) Definition of Real Division
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds x \times 1\) Real Number Divided by Itself
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds x\) Real Number Axiom $\R \text M4$: Inverses for Multiplication

$\blacksquare$


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