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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

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Given a sequence $\{a\_n\}$ where each term is a positive number, the sum of the first $n$ terms is $S\_n$, and $4S\_n = a\_n^2 + 2a\_n$.
(I) Find the general formula for the sequence $\{a\_n\}$;
(II) If $b\_n = 2^n a\_n$, find the sum of the first $n$ terms, $T\_n$, for the sequence $\{b\_n\}$.

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