
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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A certain performing arts troupe has 8 singer-dancers, among whom 6 can perform dance and 5 can sing. Today, 2 people are to be chosen from these 8 individuals: one to perform singing and one to perform dancing. The number of different ways to select them is __________.

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