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Problem Breakdown: Input: A string of digits s and an integer k, which is the maximum number of allowed changes. Output: The largest possible palindrome that can be formed by modifying at most k digits. A palindrome is a sequence that reads the same forwards and backwards. The task is to modify the string to make it a palindrome and ensure it's the largest possible palindrome while adhering to the constraint of making at most k changes. Approach: Palindrome Formation: The first step is to ensure the string is a palindrome. For each pair of characters at positions i and n-i-1, if they aren't the same, you'll need to modify one of them to make them match. Maximizing the Palindrome: Once you've created a valid palindrome, to maximize its value, you can replace characters to make the digits as large as possible (preferably '9's). This should be done while respecting the maximum number of allowed changes, k. Greedy Strategy: First, convert the string to a valid palindrome with the minimum number of changes. Then, greedily try to make the string the largest possible palindrome by prioritizing making digits '9' if you still have remaining changes. Steps: First Pass: Make the string a valid palindrome by checking pairs of characters. Second Pass: Maximize the palindrome by replacing characters with '9' if you have enough remaining changes. Edge Case Handling: If k is too small to make any changes, return the original string
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Highest Value Palindrome
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