If a line is drawn parallel to the base of an isosceles triangle to intersect its equal sides, prove that the quadrilateral so formed is cyclic.

Given: ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB = AC and ED BC.


To prove: Quadrilateral BCDE is cyclic, ie. sum of opposite angles is 180°.


In ΔABC,


AB = AC (Equal sides of the isosceles triangle)


ABC = ACB (angles opposite to equal sides are equal)


As ED BC, therefore,


ADE = ACB (corresponding angles)


Adding EDC on both sides, we get:


ADE + EDC = ACB + EDC


180° = ACB + EDC


180° = ABC + EDC ( ACB = ABC)


Sum of opposite angles of quadrilateral is 180°.


Quadrilateral BCDE is cyclic.


Hence, proved.


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