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`A_1,A_2,..., A_n` are the vertices of a regular plane polygon with n sides and O as its centre. Show that `sum_(i=1)^n vec (OA)_i xx vec(OA)_(i+1)=(1-n)(vec (OA)_2 xx vec(OA)_1)`

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