
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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Calculate the value of $\frac{1}{8}b^0 + \left(\frac{1}{8b}\right)^0 - \left(32^{-\frac{1}{5}}\right) - (-16)^{-1}$.
A) $\frac{9}{16}$
B) $\frac{10}{16}$
C) $\frac{11}{16}$
D) $\frac{12}{16}$
E) $\frac{13}{16}$

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