
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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Two squares, $ABCD$ and $BEFG$, with side lengths of $8 \text{ cm}$ and $6 \text{ cm}$ respectively, are placed next to each other as shown in the diagram. Line $DE$ intersects $BG$ at point $P$. What is the area of the shaded region $APEG$ in the diagram?

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