A polygon is convex if it contains any line segmentsthat connects two points of the polygon. Write a program that prompts the userto enter the number of points in a convex polygon, enter the points clockwise,then displays the area of the polygon. Here isa sample run of the program: Enter the number of points: 7 ↵EnterEnter the coordinates of the points:−12   0   −8.5   10   0   11.4   5.5   7.8   6   -5.5   0   −7   −3.5   −13.5 ↵EnterThe total area is 292.575

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A polygon is convex if it contains any line segments
that connects two points of the polygon. Write a program that prompts the user
to enter the number of points in a convex polygon, enter the points clockwise,
then displays the area of the polygon.

Here is
a sample run of the program: 
Enter the number of points: 7 ↵Enter
Enter the coordinates of the points:
−12   0   −8.5   10   0   11.4   5.5   7.8   6   -5.5   0   −7   −3.5   −13.5 ↵Enter
The total area is 292.575

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