
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 right triangle with sides 5, 12, and 13 inches, the triangle is folded such that the hypotenuse's endpoint falls on one of the other vertices. Calculate the length of the crease formed when the triangle is folded along the shortest side.
A) 6 inches
B) 6.5 inches
C) 7 inches
D) 7.5 inches

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