import algebra.group open path_algebra constant f {A : Type} : A ā†’ A ā†’ A theorem test1 {A : Type} [s : add_comm_group A] (a b c : A) : f (a + 0) (f (a + 0) (a + 0)) = f a (f (0 + a) a) := begin rewrite [ add_right_id at {1 3}, -- rewrite 1st and 3rd occurrences {0 + _}add_comm] -- apply commutativity to (0 + _) end axiom Ax {A : Type} [sā‚ : has_mul A] [sā‚‚ : has_one A] (a : A) : f (a * 1) (a * 1) = 1 theorem test2 {A : Type} [s : comm_group A] (a b c : A) : f a a = 1 := begin rewrite [-(mul_right_id a), -- - means apply symmetry, rewrite 0 ==> a * 0 at 1st and 2nd occurrences Ax] -- use Ax as rewrite rule end