
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 the function f(x) = |4x - 1| - |x + 2|.
1. Solve the inequality f(x) < 8.
2. If the solution set of the inequality f(x) + 5|x + 2| < a² - 8a is not empty, find the range of values for a.

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