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

Answer :

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

Here are the steps to solve the problem:

1. Start with 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. Substitute [tex]\( 343 \)[/tex] for [tex]\( 7^3 \)[/tex] in the expression:
[tex]\[
f(3) = \left(\frac{1}{7}\right) \times 343
\][/tex]

5. Simplify the expression:
[tex]\[
f(3) = \frac{343}{7}
\][/tex]

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

Therefore, the answer is [tex]\( f(3) = 49 \)[/tex].

The correct choice from the options provided is:

A. 49