Proving the Divergence Theorem for Bounded Domains and Differentiable Fields

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Let the domain D be bounded by the surface S as in the divergence theorem, and assume that all fields satisfy the appropriate differentiability conditions.
Suppose that:
\nabla\cdot\vec{V}=0
\vec{W}=\nabla\phi with \phi = 0 on S
prove:
\int\int\int_{D}\vec{V}\cdot\vec{W}dV=0

This problem is in the Laplace's, Poisson's and Greens Formulas section. Truthfully I'm not sure where to even get started here. If anyone could give me a push in the right direction I would appreciate it greatly.
 
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I used a vector identity, but can someone please help me do this one without an identity. This is in a greens identities section, but none of the greens identities look like they would work. Is it right of me to say that
\vec{V} = curl \vec{G}

where g i ssome vector potential? or would this not help me at all?
 
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