
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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Given that $\operatorname{tg} \theta$ and $\operatorname{ctg} \theta$ are the real roots of the equation $2x^{2} - 2kx = 3 - k^{2}$, and $\alpha < \theta < \frac{5 \pi}{4}$, find the value of $\cos \theta - \sin \theta$.

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