
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 sets $A=\{x\mid-5 < x < 1\}$, $B=\{x\mid-2 < x < 8\}$, $C=\{x\mid x < a\}$, and the universal set as the set of real numbers $R$,

1. Find $A\cup B$ and $(A^c\cap B)$;
2. If $A\cap B\subseteq C$, find the range of values for the real number $a$.

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