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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. 343
B. [tex]$\frac{1}{49}$[/tex]
C. 49
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], follow these steps:

1. Substitute [tex]\(x = 3\)[/tex] into the function: According to the problem, we need to evaluate the function at [tex]\(x = 3\)[/tex], so replace [tex]\(x\)[/tex] with 3 in the formula:
[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]\[
f(3) = \frac{343}{7} = 49
\][/tex]

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

The correct answer is:
C. 49