
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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Given a function $f(x) = \sin(2x + \frac{\pi}{6}) - \cos(2x + \frac{\pi}{3}) + 2\cos^2 x$.
(1) Find the value of $f\left( \frac{\pi}{12} \right)$;
(2) Find the maximum value of $f(x)$ and the corresponding value of $x$.

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