
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 > 0 and a ≠ 1, the graph of the function $$y = \log_{a}(2x - 3) + \sqrt{2}$$ always passes through a fixed point P. If P lies on the graph of the power function f(x), find f(8).

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