
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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The lines $x = \frac{16}{5}y + a$ and $y = \frac{8}{15}x + b$ intersect at the point $(3, -2)$. What is $a + b$?
A) $4.6$
B) $5.2$
C) $5.8$
D) $6.4$
E) $7.0$

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