A detail in the proof of Stone representation Theorem

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Let $(\mathcal{B},\sqcap,\sqcup,\leq)$ be a Boolean algebra. Let $x,y\in\mathcal{B}$. I want to prove the following implication: $$x\sqcap y'\leq 0\Rightarrow x\leq y$$ where $y'$ is the complement of $y$.

I have checked that this works in the case $\mathcal{B}=\mathcal{P}(X)$, with $\sqcap$=intersection, $\sqcup$=union, $\leq=\subseteq$, $0=\varnothing$.....but I can't prove it for a generic Boolean algebra.

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Hint: $x=x\sqcap1=x\sqcap(y\sqcup y')=(x\sqcap y)\sqcup(x\sqcap y')=\ldots$

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Since $$x⊓y′≤0$$ $$(x⊓y′)⊔y ≤0 ⊔ y = y$$ $$(x⊔y)⊓(y'⊔y)≤ y$$ $$(x⊔y)⊓1 ≤ y$$ $$(x⊔y)≤ y$$ $$x ≤ y$$