An irrational number cannot be expressed as a ratio between two numbers so putting a decimal makes it irrational
The answer is -8
I found my answer by using desmos. It is the best app for graphing. I wrote the equation and then I looked for the point 18 on the y axis and then I looked where it was on the x axis
that is how I found my answer.
P(x, y) Q(x,y)
P(-2, -1) start at 0. Go to the left two squares, then go down 1 square. mark a point there
Q(2, 4) start at 0. Go to the right two squares, go up 4 squares. mark a point there.
connect two points
make a right triangle
Then use the pythereom


Answer should be $174.91? if that isnt an option tell me and i will regroup