
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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Mr. and Mrs. Lopez have two children and one family pet, a dog. When they get into their family car, two people sit in the front, and the remaining occupants sit in the back. Either Mr. Lopez or Mrs. Lopez must sit in the driver’s seat. When the dog is in the car, only one child can sit in the back with the dog. How many seating arrangements are possible if the dog is in the car?

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