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

Answer :

Sure! Let's solve the problem step-by-step to find the value of [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex].

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

To find [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex], we'll follow these steps:

1. Substitute 3 in place of [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:

[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 the result by [tex]\( \frac{1}{7} \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[
f(3) = \frac{1}{7} \times 343
\][/tex]

4. Divide 343 by 7:

[tex]\[
\frac{1}{7} \times 343 = 49
\][/tex]

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

So, the answer is [tex]\( \boxed{49} \)[/tex] which corresponds to option D.