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Where does the the -7 =9 come from
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If we add the same number to both sides of an equation, both sides will remain equal.
25x - 7 = 25x + 9 we add (-25x) to both sides of the equation
25x - 7 + (-25x) = 25x + 9 + (-25x)
25x - 7 - 25x = 25x + 9 - 25x
25x - 25x - 7 = 25x - 25x + 9
0 - 7 = 0 = 9
-7 = 9