
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]

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# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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The two asymptotes of the hyperbola $$\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 \quad (a > 0, b > 0)$$ divide the plane into four regions – "up", "down", "left", "right" (not including the boundaries). If the point (1, 2) is in the "up" region, then the range of the eccentricity $e$ of the hyperbola is __________.

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