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\def\symmetryin{{\tt symmetryin}}
\def\instantiate{{\tt instantiate}}
\def\inversion{{\tt inversion}}
+\def\specialize{{\tt specialize}}
\def\Defined{{\tt Defined}}
\def\Qed{{\tt Qed}}
\def\pattern{{\tt pattern}}
@@ -868,6 +869,16 @@ provide names for these variables: {\Coq} will do it anyway, but such
automatic naming decreases legibility and robustness.
+\Question{My goal contains an universally quantified statement, how can I use it?}
+
+If the universally quantified assumption matches the goal you can
+use the {\apply} tactic. If it is an equation you can use the
+{\rewrite} tactic. Otherwise you can use the {\specialize} tactic
+to instantiate the quantified variables with terms. The variant
+{\tt assert(Ht := H t)} makes a copy of assumption {\tt H} before
+instantiating it.
+
+
\Question{My goal is an existential, how can I prove it?}
Use some theorem or assumption or exhibit the witness using the {\existstac} tactic.