Let f(x) = -3x + 4 and g(x) = -x² + 4x + 1. Find each of the following. Simplify if necessary. See Example 6. ƒ(⅓)

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Identify the function f(x) given as \(f(x) = -3x + 4\).

Substitute the value \(x = \frac{1}{3}\) into the function \(f(x)\) to find \(f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)\).

Write the substitution explicitly: \(f\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) = -3 \times \frac{1}{3} + 4\).

Simplify the multiplication part: \(-3 \times \frac{1}{3} = -1\).

Add the results to get the simplified expression: \(-1 + 4\).

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