let z be Quaternion; ( z is Real implies z * <i> = [*0,(Rea z),0,0*] )
assume A1:
z is Real
; z * <i> = [*0,(Rea z),0,0*]
then reconsider x = z as Real ;
A2:
x = Rea z
by Lm1;
z * <i> =
[*(Rea (z * <i>)),(Im1 (z * <i>)),(Im2 (z * <i>)),(Im3 (z * <i>))*]
by QUATERNI:24
.=
[*0,(Im1 (z * <i>)),(Im2 (z * <i>)),(Im3 (z * <i>))*]
by A1, QUATERNI:33
.=
[*0,x,(Im2 (z * <i>)),(Im3 (z * <i>))*]
by QUATERNI:33
.=
[*0,x,0,(Im3 (z * <i>))*]
by QUATERNI:33
.=
[*0,(Rea z),0,0*]
by A2, QUATERNI:33
;
hence
z * <i> = [*0,(Rea z),0,0*]
; verum