Mark M. answered 09/17/21
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cos2θ + sin2θ = 1
So, sinθ = ±√(1 - cos2θ)
In quadrant 2, sinθ > 0, so sinθ = √(1 - cos2θ)
Therefore, tanθ = sinθ / cosθ = √(1 - cos2θ) / cosθ