
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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Let $x_1$ and $x_2$ be such that $x_1 \neq x_2$ and $4x_i^2 - hx_i = b$, for $i = 1, 2$. Calculate the value of $x_1 + x_2$.

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