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

Answer :

To find [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex] for the function [tex]\( f(x) = \left(\frac{1}{7}\right)\left(7^x\right) \)[/tex], let's break it down step by step:

1. Substitute the value: We need to substitute [tex]\( x = 3 \)[/tex] into the function. This gives us:
[tex]\[
f(3) = \left(\frac{1}{7}\right)\left(7^3\right)
\][/tex]

2. Calculate [tex]\( 7^3 \)[/tex]: Calculate what 7 raised to the power of 3 is:
[tex]\[
7^3 = 7 \times 7 \times 7 = 343
\][/tex]

3. Multiply by [tex]\(\frac{1}{7}\)[/tex]: Now, multiply the result by [tex]\(\frac{1}{7}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
f(3) = \frac{1}{7} \times 343 = 49
\][/tex]

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

The correct answer is [tex]\( \boxed{49} \)[/tex].