let T be non empty pathwise_connected TopSpace; for a1, b1, c1 being Point of T
for A, B being Path of a1,b1
for C being Path of b1,c1 st A + C,B + C are_homotopic holds
A,B are_homotopic
let a1, b1, c1 be Point of T; for A, B being Path of a1,b1
for C being Path of b1,c1 st A + C,B + C are_homotopic holds
A,B are_homotopic
( a1,b1 are_connected & c1,b1 are_connected )
by BORSUK_2:def 3;
hence
for A, B being Path of a1,b1
for C being Path of b1,c1 st A + C,B + C are_homotopic holds
A,B are_homotopic
by Th27; verum