
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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The area enclosed by the curves $y=e^x$, $y=e^{-x}$, and the line $x=1$ is given by the definite integral. Evaluate the definite integral $\int_{-1}^{1} \left(e^x - e^{-x} \right) dx$.

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