
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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If \( a = \log_8 256 \) and \( b = \log_2 16 \), determine the relationship between \( a \) and \( b \).
A) \( a = \frac{b}{2} \)
B) \( a = \frac{2b}{3} \)
C) \( a = b \)
D) \( b = \frac{a}{2} \)
E) \( a = \frac{3b}{2} \)

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