Since you have learned about inscribed angles and intercepted arcs, it is safe to assume that you are familiar with what they are.
Following is a summary of hints to help complete the proof.
fact #1: the sum of the intercepted arcs of the sides of a cyclic quadrilateral (a quad inscribed in a circle) adds up to 360°. Draw a sketch to convince yourself of this fact.
fact #2: The inscribed angle subtended by each side is exactly half the intercepted arc subtended by the same side.
The final step:
Draw a quad inscribed in a circle, then draw exactly one diagonal. Now identify all the inscribed angles, and determine what the sum of the four angles are, using facts 1 and 2.
If you need to review what inscribed angles and intercepted arcs are, try
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/arc-angles.html
or
http://www.mathopenref.com/arcintercepted.html
Use the theorems that you that you have learned about inscribed angles and intercepted arcs to explain why inscribed quadrilaterals have opposite angles that are supplementary. Answer in 5-6 lines.
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