
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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Determine the set of values $x$ satisfying the inequality $|2x + 1| < 3$.
**A)** $x > 1$  
**B)** $x < -2$  
**C)** $-2 < x < 1$  
**D)** $x < -1$ or $x > 2$

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