
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 a square $\mathrm{ABCD}$, point $\mathrm{E}$ is on $\mathrm{BC}$ with $\mathrm{BE} = 2$ and $\mathrm{CE} = 1$. Point $\mathrm{P}$ moves along $\mathrm{BD}$. What is the minimum value of $\mathrm{PE} + \mathrm{PC}$?

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