
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

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given the function: $f(x) = x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c$, the equation of the tangent line to the curve $y = f(x)$ at the point $P(1, f(1))$ is $y = 3x + 1$.  
(1) At $x = -2$, $y = f(x)$ has an extreme value; find the expression for $f(x)$.  
(2) The function $y = f(x)$ is monotonically increasing in the interval $[-2, 1]$. Determine the range of values for $b$.

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