ABCD is a parallelogram. A circle through A, and B is so drawn that it intersects AD at P and BC at Q. Prove that P, Q, C and D are concyclic.
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. A circle whose centre O passes through A, and B has intersected AD at P and BC at Q.
To Prove: Points P, Q, C and D are concyclic.
Proof:
Join PQ
We know that the sum of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180°
A +
PQB = 180°
Also, PQB +
PQC = 180° (linear pair)
Comparing the above two equations we get
PQC =
A
Let PQC =
1
Then, A =
1
Also, A =
C (Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal)
So, 1 =
C
But, C +
D = 180° (As ABCD is a parallelogram)
Hence, 1 +
D = 180°
Therefore P, Q, C and D are concyclic
Hence proved