
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 $\{a\_n\}$ is an arithmetic sequence, and $S\_n$ is the sum of its first $n$ terms. It is known that $a\_1 + a\_3 = 16$, $S\_4 = 28$.

1. Find the general term formula for the sequence $\{a\_n\}$.
2. Find the value of $n$ that makes $S\_n$ reach its maximum, and calculate that maximum value.

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