
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 variables $x$ and $y$ have a linear relationship. When $x$ takes the values 16, 14, 12, and 8, the observed values of $y$ are 11, 9, 8, and 5, respectively. If in a practical problem, the maximum forecast value for $y$ is 10, then the maximum value of $x$ must not exceed ______.

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