Mathematics
Prove that any four vertices of a regular pentagon are concyclic.
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Let the regular pentagon be ABCDE.

Since it's regular, and all interior angles are equal to 108°.
∴ ∠ABC = ∠BCD = ∠CDE = ∠DEA = ∠EAB
Interior angle of a regular polygon is given by :
So, each interior angle of a regular pentagon = - 108°.
In triangle AED,
AE = ED [Sides of a regular pentagon are equal]
∴ ∠EAD = ∠EDA [Angles opposite to equal sides are equal] ……(1)
⇒ ∠AED + ∠EAD + ∠EDA = 180°
⇒ 108° + ∠EAD + ∠EAD = 180°
⇒ 2∠EAD = 180° - 108°
⇒ 2∠EAD = 72°
⇒ ∠EAD =
⇒ ∠EAD = 36°
∴ ∠EDA = 36°.
From figure,
⇒ ∠BAD = ∠BAE - ∠EAD = 108° - 36° = 72°.
In quadrilateral ABCD,
∠BAD + ∠BCD = 72° + 108° = 180°.
Since, sum of opposite angles = 180°,
which is possible when the quadrilateral is cyclic quadrilateral.
Hence, proved that any four vertices of a regular pentagon are concylic.
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