
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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In the Cartesian coordinate system $xoy$, curve $C_1$ passes through point $P(a, 1)$, with its parametric equations given by $$\begin{cases} x=a+ \sqrt {2}t    \\ y=1+ \sqrt {2}t     \end{cases}$$ (where $t$ is the parameter, $a\in\mathbb{R}$). Using $O$ as the pole and the non-negative half-axis of $x$ as the polar axis, a polar coordinate system is established, and the polar equation of curve $C_2$ is $\rho\cos^2\theta+4\cos\theta-\rho=0$.  
(Ⅰ) Find the general equation of curve $C_1$ and the Cartesian coordinate equation of curve $C_2$;  
(Ⅱ) Given that curve $C_1$ intersects with curve $C_2$ at points $A$ and $B$, and $|PA|=2|PB|$, find the value of the real number $a$.

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