let a, b be Real; ( a <> b implies 1 - (a / (a - b)) = - (b / (a - b)) )
assume
a <> b
; 1 - (a / (a - b)) = - (b / (a - b))
then
a - b <> 0
;
then 1 - (a / (a - b)) =
((a - b) / (a - b)) - (a / (a - b))
by XCMPLX_1:60
.=
((a - b) - a) / (a - b)
;
hence
1 - (a / (a - b)) = - (b / (a - b))
; verum