Model the pair of situations with exponential functions f and g. Find the approximate value of x that makes f(x) = g(x). f has an initial value of 900, decreasing at a rate of 4%. g has an initial value of 70, increasing at a rate of 4%. Write the exponential function for f: f(x) = 900 * (1 - 0.04)^x
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