let x, y, k be R_eal; ( k <= 0 implies ( k * (min (x,y)) = max ((k * x),(k * y)) & k * (max (x,y)) = min ((k * x),(k * y)) ) )
assume A1:
k <= 0
; ( k * (min (x,y)) = max ((k * x),(k * y)) & k * (max (x,y)) = min ((k * x),(k * y)) )
hereby k * (max (x,y)) = min ((k * x),(k * y))
end;