
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]

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You should strictly follow the format below:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Let point \( P \) be a moving point on the circle \( C: (x+2)^2 + y^2 = 4 \), and it is not at the origin. The coordinates of the fixed point \( A \) are \( (2, 0) \). The perpendicular bisector of the line segment \( AP \) intersects the line \( CP \) at point \( Q \). Given that \( M \) has coordinates \( (-1,0) \) and \( N \) has coordinates \( (1,0) \), find the product of the slopes of the lines \( MQ \) and \( NQ \).

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