Prove Geometry Challenge: Cyclic Quadrilateral PQRS

In summary, a cyclic quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon with all four vertices on a single circle. The "Prove Geometry Challenge: Cyclic Quadrilateral PQRS" is a problem that asks you to prove a quadrilateral is cyclic, and to do so, you can show that opposite angles are supplementary or that opposite sides are parallel. Some properties of a cyclic quadrilateral include supplementary angles, parallel sides, and equal sums of opposite angles. Proving a quadrilateral is cyclic is important in solving other geometry problems and understanding the relationships between angles and sides.
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Given a cyclic quadrilateral $PQRS$ where $PQ=p,\,QR=q,\,RS=r$, $\angle PQR=120^{\circ}$ and $\angle PQS=30^{\circ}$.

Prove that $|\sqrt{r+p}-\sqrt{r+q}|=\sqrt{r-p-q}$
 
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Given a cyclic quadrilateral $PQRS$ where $PQ=p,\,QR=q,\,RS=r$, $\angle PQR=120^{\circ}$ and $\angle PQS=30^{\circ}$.

Prove that $|\sqrt{r+p}-\sqrt{r+q}|=\sqrt{r-p-q}$

my solution :

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Thank you Albert for your solution:cool: and I will post the answer that I have at hand later, in case there are others who might want to try it..
 

Related to Prove Geometry Challenge: Cyclic Quadrilateral PQRS

1. What is a cyclic quadrilateral?

A cyclic quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon in which all four vertices lie on a single circle.

2. What is the "Prove Geometry Challenge: Cyclic Quadrilateral PQRS"?

The "Prove Geometry Challenge: Cyclic Quadrilateral PQRS" is a mathematical problem that asks you to prove that a quadrilateral with the points P, Q, R, and S is cyclic. In other words, you must prove that all four points lie on a single circle.

3. How do you prove that a quadrilateral is cyclic?

To prove that a quadrilateral is cyclic, you can show that opposite angles of the quadrilateral are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees) or that the opposite sides are parallel.

4. What are some properties of a cyclic quadrilateral?

Some properties of a cyclic quadrilateral include: the opposite angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees), the opposite sides are parallel, and the sum of the two opposite angles is equal to the sum of the other two opposite angles.

5. What is the importance of proving a quadrilateral is cyclic?

Proving that a quadrilateral is cyclic can be useful in solving other geometry problems, as it allows you to use the properties of cyclic quadrilaterals to find missing angles or sides. It also helps to understand the relationships between angles and sides in a cyclic quadrilateral.

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