let p, q, r, s be ExtReal; ( r <= s & [.r,s.] c= ].p,q.[ implies ( p < r & s < q ) )
assume that
A1:
r <= s
and
A2:
[.r,s.] c= ].p,q.[
; ( p < r & s < q )
r in [.r,s.]
by A1, Th1;
hence
p < r
by A2, Th4; s < q
s in [.r,s.]
by A1, Th1;
hence
s < q
by A2, Th4; verum