
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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Solve the equation $\sqrt{x + 9} - \sqrt{x - 5} - 2 = 0$ for $x$.
A) $x = 1.25$  
B) $x = 11.25$  
C) $x = 6.25$  
D) $x = 10.50$

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