
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 the hyperbola $\frac{x^{2}}{9} - \frac{y^{2}}{16} = 1$ with left and right foci $F\_1$ and $F\_2$, respectively. If a point $P$ on the hyperbola satisfies $\angle F\_1 P F\_2 = 90^{\circ}$, find the area of $\triangle F\_1 P F\_2$.

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