Proof of Cyclic Quadrilateral AEDT in Circle ABCD

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In summary, a cyclic quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon whose vertices all lie on a single circle, with the four angles formed by the sides adding up to 360 degrees. The proof of cyclic quadrilateral AEDT in circle ABCD is based on the properties of inscribed angles and the fact that opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary. Proving AEDT is a cyclic quadrilateral is important for using its properties to solve problems and make constructions, and it also has applications in trigonometry, coordinate geometry, and other mathematical concepts. Real-life examples of cyclic quadrilaterals include bicycle wheels, ferris wheels, and clock faces.
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##TA## and ##TD## are tangent line of circle ##ABCD## and ##TB \parallel DC##. Show ##A,E,D,T## are cyclic quadrilateral.
I know ##x=\angle TAD= \angle TDA = \angle ACD= \angle TEA##
And ##\angle ATD=180-2x##
But I don't know how to prove ##\angle AED=x##.
Or there's another easily method?
Thanks.
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I've just known that ##\angle TEA = \angle TDA## prove ##AEDT## are cyclic.
The problem is solved. Thanks.
 

1. What is a cyclic quadrilateral?

A cyclic quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon where all four vertices lie on a single circle. This means that the opposite angles of the quadrilateral add up to 180 degrees.

2. How do you prove that a quadrilateral is cyclic?

To prove that a quadrilateral is cyclic, you must show that the opposite angles add up to 180 degrees. This can be done by using the theorem that states that if a quadrilateral has two opposite angles that are supplementary, then it is a cyclic quadrilateral.

3. What is the "Proof of Cyclic Quadrilateral AEDT in Circle ABCD"?

The "Proof of Cyclic Quadrilateral AEDT in Circle ABCD" is a mathematical proof that shows that a quadrilateral with vertices A, E, D, and T is cyclic when all four vertices lie on a circle with center O.

4. What are the steps involved in proving the cyclic quadrilateral AEDT in circle ABCD?

The steps involved in proving the cyclic quadrilateral AEDT in circle ABCD are as follows:

  1. Draw the circle with center O and label the points A, B, C, and D on the circumference.
  2. Draw the diagonal AC and label the intersection point with the circle as E.
  3. Draw the diagonal BD and label the intersection point with the circle as T.
  4. Prove that angles AED and ATD are supplementary by using the theorem that states that if a quadrilateral has two opposite angles that are supplementary, then it is a cyclic quadrilateral.
  5. Conclude that the quadrilateral AEDT is a cyclic quadrilateral since its opposite angles add up to 180 degrees.

5. Why is the proof of cyclic quadrilateral AEDT in circle ABCD important?

The proof of cyclic quadrilateral AEDT in circle ABCD is important because it is a fundamental concept in geometry and is used in many other proofs and theorems. It also helps us understand the relationship between angles and circles, and how they can be used to prove the properties of different shapes.

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