Proving determinant

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$$\det \begin{pmatrix} 0&x_1&x_2&\ldots&x_n\\ x_1&a_{11}&a_{12}&\ldots&a_{1n}\\ x_2&a_{21}&a_{22}&\ldots&a_{2n}\\ \ldots&\ldots&\ldots&\ldots&\ldots\\ x_n&a_{n1}&a_{n2}&\ldots&a_{nn}\\ \end{pmatrix} = -\sum_{i=1}^n \sum_{j=1}^n A_{ij}x_ix_j.$$

where $A_{ij}\ \text{is the cofactor of }\ a_{ij}\ \text {and}\ n>1.$

My question is proving this problem.

First, I tried to take the cofactor expansion along the first row.

But I don't know what I do next.

Please give me some hints for proving this problem