
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 graph of the rational function \( \frac{p(x)}{q(x)} \) is characterized by a horizontal asymptote at \( y = 2 \) and a vertical asymptote at \( x = 2 \). If \( q(x) \) is quadratic, \( p(-1)=2 \), and \( q(-1) = 4 \), determine \( p(x) + q(x) \).

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