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In the diagram; the vertices A, B and C of triangle ABC are concyclic. EB and EC are tangents to the circle at B and C respectively. T is a point on AB such that TE is parallel to AC. BC cuts TE at F. Prove that B1 = T3. Prove that TBEC is a cyclic quadrilateral.

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Part 4.1· 3 steps

Prove that B^1=T^3\hat{B}_1 = \hat{T}_3.

  1. Identify angles related to the tangent-chord theorem.

    B^1=A^\hat{B}_1 = \hat{A} (Angle between tangent EB and chord BC is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, ∠BAC\angle BAC).

  2. Identify angles related to parallel lines.

    We are given that TE∥ACTE \parallel AC.
    T^3=A^\hat{T}_3 = \hat{A} (Corresponding angles, with TE∥ACTE \parallel AC and AB as the transversal).

  3. Conclude the proof.

    Since both B^1\hat{B}_1 and T^3\hat{T}_3 are equal to A^\hat{A}, it follows that B^1=T^3\boxed{\hat{B}_1 = \hat{T}_3}.

Part 4.2· 4 steps

Prove that TBEC is a cyclic quadrilateral.

  1. Use the result from 4.1.

    From 4.1, we have proven that B^1=T^3\hat{B}_1 = \hat{T}_3.

  2. Relate these angles to the quadrilateral TBEC.

    In quadrilateral TBEC, B^1\hat{B}_1 is ∠EBC\angle EBC.
    In quadrilateral TBEC, T^3\hat{T}_3 is ∠ETC\angle ETC.

  3. Apply the condition for a cyclic quadrilateral.

    Since ∠EBC=∠ETC\angle EBC = \angle ETC, these are angles subtended by the same chord EC at points B and T. If two angles subtended by the same chord (or arc) at the circumference are equal, then the four points are concyclic.

  4. Conclude the proof.

    Therefore, TBEC is a cyclic quadrilateral\boxed{\text{TBEC is a cyclic quadrilateral}}.

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