In the adjoining figure, ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC. If D and E are points on AB and AC respectively such that AD = AE, show that the points B, C, E and D are concyclic.
Given:
AD = AE ...(i)
AB = AC ...(ii)
Subtracting AD from both sides, we get:
Dividing equation (i) by equation (iii), we get:
$\frac{A D}{D B}=\frac{A E}{E C}$
Applying the converse of Thales' theorem, $D E \| B C$
$\Rightarrow \angle D E C+\angle E C B=180^{\circ}$ (Sum of interior angles on the same side of a transversal line is $180^{\circ} .$ )
$\Rightarrow \angle D E C+\angle C B D=180^{\circ}$ (Since, $A B=A C \Rightarrow \angle B=\angle C$ )
Hence, quadrilateral BCED is cyclic.
Therefore, B,C,E and D are concyclic points.