
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 $\triangle ABC$, $\angle A = 40^\circ$, $\angle C = 85^\circ$, points $D$ and $E$ are on sides $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{BC}$ respectively, such that $DB = BE$ and $DE = AC$. Calculate $\angle BED$.
A) $55^\circ$  
B) $60^\circ$  
C) $62.5^\circ$  
D) $65^\circ$  
E) $70^\circ$

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