
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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If $2^{2x}+4=12(2^{x})$, then the value of $(x^2+1)$ is:
**A)** $(\log_2(10))^2 + 1$
**B)** $(\log_2(6 + 4\sqrt{2}))^2 + 1$
**C)** $(\log_2(8))^2 + 1$
**D)** $0$

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