A shape consisting of 2004 small squares is made by continuing the pattern shown in the diagram. The small squares have sides of length 1cm. What is the length, in cm, of the perimeter of the whole shape?

1/4 because there is 4 grades.

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step-by-step explanation:

the answer is y < -3 or   y > 3

-3y > 7 + 2

-3 y > 9

y < -3

take the logarithm of both sides (the base of the log doesn't matter):

apply the exponent property - this says that :

distribute the log terms on both sides:

group like terms together:

divide through both sides by the coefficient on :

you can do some additional rewriting here using the properties of the logarithm to simplify things if you like: