Use a Sum or Difference Identity to Find the Exact $$\tan \frac { 7 \pi } { 12 }$$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Use a sum or difference identity to find the exact value.
- $$\tan \frac { 7 \pi } { 12 }$$

• A) \(- 1 - \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 }\)
• B) \(- 1\)
• C) \(- 2 - \sqrt { 3 }\)
• D) \(- 1 - \sqrt { 3 }\)

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Definitions:

Ampullae

Small bulbous structures, especially in the context of the ampullae of Lorenzini in sharks, sensing electric fields and temperature.

Cochlear Duct

A spiral-shaped cavity within the cochlea of the inner ear, filled with fluid and containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.

Outer Ear

Portion of the ear consisting of the pinna and the auditory canal.

Middle Ear

Portion of the ear consisting of the tympanic membrane, the oval and round windows, and the ossicles, where sound is amplified.