Use the Fundamental Identities to Simplify the Expression $\tan \frac { 7 \pi } { 12 }$

question 227

Multiple Choice

Use the fundamental identities to simplify the expression.
- $\tan \frac { 7 \pi } { 12 }$

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

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