
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 an isosceles triangle, the legs are equal to \(a\) and the base is equal to \(b\). An inscribed circle in this triangle touches its sides at points \(M\), \(N\), and \(K\). Find the area of triangle \(MNK\).

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