
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 a line $l$ intersects the hyperbola $x^2 - \frac{y^2}{2} = 1$ at two distinct points $A$ and $B$. If point $M(1, 2)$ is the midpoint of segment $AB$, find the equation of line $l$ and the length of segment $AB$.

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