
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 $x < a < 0$ and $b > 0$. Determine the relationship between $x^2$, $ax$, and $bx$.
**A)** $x^2 > ax > bx$
**B)** $x^2 < ax < bx$
**C)** $ax < bx < x^2$
**D)** $bx < ax < x^2$
**E)** $ax > x^2 > bx$

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