
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 degree of the polynomial when the expressions $x^5$, $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}$, and $1+\frac{2}{x^3} + \frac{3}{x^2}$ are multiplied together.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
E) 9

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