Example:

This suggests two solutions,

and

.
However, upon plugging these solutions back into the equation, you get

which checks out, but

does not because

is defined only for

(assuming you're looking for real solutions only). So, we call

an extraneous solution, and the complete solution set (over the real numbers) is

.
The slope, if you have a graph, is the angle the line is going down so look at this graph:
Y=x-2
..........................
.
Answer:
it increases by 125 for each ton of sugar being transported
Step-by-step explanation:
750-875= 125