Problem:
Let be a convex quadrilateral such that . Prove that can be inscribed in a circle.
Problem:
Let be a convex quadrilateral such that . Prove that can be inscribed in a circle.
Solution:
There are many ways to structure the proof. The following method seems to have minimal logical difficulties.
Because points , , and are not collinear, we can draw the circumscribed circle of . The arc of , not containing , is intercepted by inscribed angle and thus has measure . On this arc we may find a point such that has the smaller measure . Then angles and have the same measure and orientation, so is on ; also, angles and have the same measure and orientation, so is on . Since lines and have only one point in common, and thus lies on the circle.