SOLUTION: what does the semi colon mean in the problem 9 + 4y = 17;1

Question 484563: what does the semi colon mean in the problem 9 + 4y = 17;1

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, richard1234:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Nothing. Typo.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The semicolon means nothing mathematically. It might separate the 1 from the 17, but other than that it has virtually no use.
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