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CNC Machine Path Programming: Completing the Square

A fabrication team is programming a CNC machine to cut a parabolic mold defined by the equation x=2y2+12y+17x = 2y^2 + 12y + 17. To properly set the turning point, a technician must rewrite the equation into the standard form x=a(yk)2+hx = a(y - k)^2 + h. After factoring out the 2{}2 from the yy terms to get x=2(y2+6y)+17x = 2(y^2 + 6y) + 17, what specific numerical value must be recalled to add inside the parentheses to complete the square, and what corresponding value must be subtracted on the outside to maintain the balance of the equation?

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