
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 the function f(x) = |x + a| + |x + 2|, where a ∈ R:
1. If a = -1, find the solution set for the inequality f(x) ≥ x + 5.
2. If a < 2, find the range of real number values for 'a' such that f(x) > x^2 + 2x - 5 when x ∈ (-5, -3).

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