High School

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

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

Answer :

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

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

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

3. Calculate [tex]\( 7^3 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
7^3 = 7 \times 7 \times 7 = 343
\][/tex]

4. Multiply [tex]\( \frac{1}{7} \)[/tex] by 343:
[tex]\[
\left(\frac{1}{7}\right) \times 343 = \frac{343}{7} = 49
\][/tex]

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

The correct answer is:
A. 49