
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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The asymptote of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{3} - \frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ intersects the circle $(x-2)^2+y^2=2$ at points M and N, and the distance between M and N is 2. Find the focal distance of this hyperbola.

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