let S be IncSpace; for A, B, C being POINT of S st A <> B & A <> C & {A,B,C} is linear holds
Line (A,B) = Line (A,C)
let A, B, C be POINT of S; ( A <> B & A <> C & {A,B,C} is linear implies Line (A,B) = Line (A,C) )
assume A1:
A <> B
; ( not A <> C or not {A,B,C} is linear or Line (A,B) = Line (A,C) )
then A2:
{A,B} on Line (A,B)
by Def19;
then A3:
A on Line (A,B)
by Th11;
assume A4:
A <> C
; ( not {A,B,C} is linear or Line (A,B) = Line (A,C) )
assume
{A,B,C} is linear
; Line (A,B) = Line (A,C)
then
C on Line (A,B)
by A1, A2, Th39;
then
{A,C} on Line (A,B)
by A3, Th11;
hence
Line (A,B) = Line (A,C)
by A4, Def19; verum