We have a
relation R among a class of terms A, and we write R(a,
b) if the relation holds between a and b. (This is of a piece with the usual
definition of a relation as a class of ordered pairs. Note that R(a, b) is not the same as R(b, a), unless a=b.)
So
if ~R(b,a) and (a
is not b) then we cannot say ~R(a,b).
Therefore we cannot prove the conclusion using the given
premises.