
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]

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# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given the function f(x) = sin(2x - $\frac{\pi}{6}$) + 2cos^2(x).
(I) Find the range of the function f(x) when x belongs to the interval [0, $\frac{\pi}{2}$].
(II) In triangle ABC, the sides a, b, and c correspond to angles A, B, and C respectively. If f(A) = $\frac{3}{2}$, a = $\sqrt{6}$, and b = 2, find the area of triangle ABC.

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