Step by step subtraction of 17 - 1.2

= 15.8

Summary of Work:

 610

 17.0

−01.2

 15.8

Step by Step:

Working each column from right to left

 17.0

−01.2

 .

2 is greater than 0 so you must regroup:

Take 1 from 7, so 7 becomes 6.

Add 10 to 0, so 0 becomes 10.

 610

 17.0

−01.2

 .

10 minus 2 is 8

 610

 17.0

−01.2

 .8

6 minus 1 is 5

 610

 17.0

−01.2

 5.8

1 minus 0 is 1

 610

 17.0

−01.2

 15.8

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explanation:

(n^3 - n)

= n(n-1)(n+1)

since it is divisible by 3 and 2 ,because it is a multiple 3 consecutive number

if, n-1 is odd then n+1 is also odd, then it is a multiple of 9

but if, n-1 is even then n+1 is also even, then it is a multiple of 4

so, largest multiple = max(9*2, 4*3) = max(18, 12) = 18