theorem
  V1 is linearly-closed implies for v,u st v in V1 & u in V1 holds v - u in V1
proof
  assume
A1: V1 is linearly-closed;
  let v,u;
  assume that
A2: v in V1 and
A3: u in V1;
  - u in V1 by A1,A3,Th2;
  hence thesis by A1,A2;
end;
