
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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Let \( b_1, b_2, \ldots, b_8 \) be positive real numbers such that \( b_1 + b_2 + \ldots + b_8 = 2 \). Find the minimum value of
\[
\frac{1}{b_1} + \frac{1}{b_2} + \ldots + \frac{1}{b_8}.
\]

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