
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 that $a$ and $b \in R$, the function $f(x) = \ln(x + 1) - 2$ is tangent to the line $y = ax + b - \ln2$ at $x = -\frac{1}{2}$. Let $g(x) = e^x + bx^2 + a$. If the inequality $m \leqslant g(x) \leqslant m^2 - 2$ holds true in the interval $[1, 2]$, determine the real number $m$.

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