
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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Let $\mathbf{p}$ and $\mathbf{q}$ be vectors, and let $\mathbf{n}$ be the midpoint of $\mathbf{p}$ and $\mathbf{q}$. Given $\mathbf{n} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}$ and $\mathbf{p} \cdot \mathbf{q} = 12$, find $\|\mathbf{p}\|^2 + \|\mathbf{q}\|^2$.

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