Showing vector is perpendicular to the plane

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The discussion focuses on demonstrating that the vector expression (A x B) + (B x C) + (C x A) is perpendicular to the plane defined by the vectors A, B, and C. The user initially struggled with the representation of vectors A, B, and C, questioning if they are expressed in terms of their components as Ai + Aj + Ak. Ultimately, the user resolved their confusion and successfully solved the problem.

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if A, B, C are vectors from origin to the points A, B, C show that the following is perpendicular to the plane ABC: (AxB) + (BxC) + (CxA)



I am having trouble setting up the problem. I can't understand the vector A, B, C. is vector A = Ai + Aj + Ak? and so on?
 
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