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

Answer :

Let's solve the problem step by step. We are given the function:

[tex]\[ f(x) = \left(\frac{1}{7}\right)\left(7^x\right) \][/tex]

and we need to find [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex].

1. Substitute the value of [tex]\( x = 3 \)[/tex] into 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 by [tex]\(\frac{1}{7}\)[/tex]:

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

4. Divide [tex]\( 343 \)[/tex] by [tex]\( 7 \)[/tex]:

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

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

Therefore, the correct answer is A. 49.