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

Answer :

To solve the problem, we need to find [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex] for the function [tex]\( f(x) = \left(\frac{1}{7}\right) \left(7^x\right) \)[/tex].

Let's go through the steps:

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

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

3. Multiply [tex]\(\frac{1}{7}\)[/tex] by 343:
[tex]\[
f(3) = \left(\frac{1}{7}\right) \times 343
\][/tex]

4. Perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[
\left(\frac{1}{7}\right) \times 343 = 343 \div 7 = 49
\][/tex]

So, [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex] evaluates to [tex]\( 49 \)[/tex].

Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. 49