
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Vick is solving a quadratic equation by completing the square: $$x^2 - 6x + 3 = 0.$$ He rewrites the equation in the form $$(x + p)^2 = q,$$ where $p$ and $q$ are integers. What is the value of $p + q$?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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