
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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In an isosceles triangle \(ABC\), the base \(AC\) is equal to \(x\), and the lateral side is equal to 12. On the ray \(AC\), point \(D\) is marked such that \(AD = 24\). From point \(D\), a perpendicular \(DE\) is dropped to the line \(AB\). Find \(x\) given that \(BE = 6\).

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