\[a_{n} = 9 - 2n = 7 - 2n + 2 =\]
\[= 7 - 2 \cdot (n - 1) \Longrightarrow a_{1} = 7;\ \ \]
\[d = - 2.\]
\[S_{25} = \frac{2a_{1} + (25 - 1)d}{2} \cdot 25 =\]
\[= \frac{2 \cdot 7 + 24 \cdot ( - 2)}{2} \cdot 25 =\]
\[= (7 - 24) \cdot 25 =\]
\[= - 17 \cdot 25 = - 425.\]