
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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Given the function f(x) = |x - 5| + |x + 4|.
1. Find the solution set for the inequality f(x) ≥ 12.
2. If the inequality f(x) - 2^(1 - 3a) - 1 ≥ 0 is always true, find the range of real number values for a.

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