document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1205221>Question 1205221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a ≡ -25 (mod 7) then a is equal to </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The closest multiple of 7 to 25 is 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add it to -25 to get 28+(-25) = 28-25 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore 3 = -25 (mod 7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both 3 and -25 give the same remainder when dividing over 7.<BR>\n" );
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