
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 an arithmetic sequence {a\_n} where the common ratio is an integer, a\_2 - a\_3 = -2 and a\_1 + a\_3 = $\frac{10}{3}$. What is the sum of the first 4 terms of {a\_n}?

A) $\frac{40}{3}$
B) $\frac{44}{3}$
C) $\frac{23}{2}$
D) $\frac{25}{2}$

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