At a unit-circle point, tangent is vertical over horizontal because it is sine divided by cosine. Check the horizontal coordinate first: a zero denominator makes tangent undefined, while any nonzero value allows the quotient. The coordinate signs also predict the sign of the simplified result and help catch a reversed ratio.
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