let A, B, C be Point of (TOP-REAL 2); ( B <> C implies A in the_altitude (A,B,C) )
assume
B <> C
; A in the_altitude (A,B,C)
then consider L1, L2 being Element of line_of_REAL 2 such that
A1:
the_altitude (A,B,C) = L1
and
L2 = Line (B,C)
and
A2:
A in L1
and
L1 _|_ L2
by Def1;
thus
A in the_altitude (A,B,C)
by A1, A2; verum