We have, cot2A=1−a1+acot2θ⇒cot22A=(1−a1+a)cot22θ⇒(sin22Acos22A)(1+a1−a)=sin22θcos22θ⇒(1−cosA)(1+a)(1+cosA)(1−a)=1−cosθ1+cosθ⇒1+a−acosA−cosA1−a−acosA+cosA=1−cosθ1+cosθ Apply componendo and dividendo, ⇒2(cosA−a)2(1−acosA)=2cosθ2⇒cosθ=1−acosAcosA−a