
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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In $\triangle ABC$, the sides opposite to angles $A$, $B$, $C$ are respectively $a$, $b$, $c$, and it is given that $2a\cos C - c = 2b$.

(Ⅰ) Find the magnitude of angle $A$; (Ⅱ) If $c = \sqrt{2}$ and the angle bisector $BD$ of $\triangle ABC$ is $\sqrt{3}$, find $a$.

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