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If [tex]$f(x)=\left(\frac{1}{7}\right)\left(7^x\right)$[/tex], what is [tex]$f(3)$[/tex]?

A. [tex]$\frac{1}{49}$[/tex]
B. 49
C. 343
D. [tex]$\frac{1}{343}$[/tex]

Answer :

Sure, let's solve the problem step-by-step.

We are given the function:
[tex]\[ f(x) = \left( \frac{1}{7} \right) \left( 7^x \right) \][/tex]

We need to find [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex].

Substitute [tex]\( x = 3 \)[/tex] into the function:
[tex]\[ f(3) = \left( \frac{1}{7} \right) \left( 7^3 \right) \][/tex]

Now, let's calculate [tex]\( 7^3 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 7^3 = 7 \times 7 \times 7 = 343 \][/tex]

Next, we multiply this result by [tex]\( \frac{1}{7} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ f(3) = \left( \frac{1}{7} \right) \left( 343 \right) \][/tex]

To do this multiplication:
[tex]\[ f(3) = \frac{343}{7} \][/tex]

Perform the division:
[tex]\[ \frac{343}{7} = 49 \][/tex]

So, the value of [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ f(3) = 49 \][/tex]

Therefore, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{49} \][/tex]

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