We need to express it in the standard form $$y = a(x - h)^2 + k$$ by completing the square.
Step 2: Identify the coefficient 'a'.
From the given equation, $$y = 8x^2 + 132x + 17$$, the coefficient of $$x^2$$ is 8.
So, $$a = 8$$.
Step 3: Factor out 'a' from the
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