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What is $\tan \left(\frac{\pi}{12}\right)$ equal to?
MathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesNDANDA 2012 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A $2-\sqrt{3}$
  • B $2+\sqrt{3}$
  • C $\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}$
  • D $\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2-\sqrt{3}$
$\quad \tan \frac{\pi}{12}=\tan \left(\frac{\pi}{3}-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\frac{\tan \pi / 3-\tan \pi / 4}{1+\tan \pi / 3 \tan \pi / 4}$
$=\frac{\sqrt{3}-1-3+\sqrt{3}}{(1)^{2}-(\sqrt{3})^{2}}=\frac{2(\sqrt{3}-2)}{-2}=2-\sqrt{3}$

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