Update app.py

app.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import sympy as sp
 # Function to solve algebraic equations
 def solve_equation(equation):
     try:
+        # Check if the equation contains "="
         if "=" not in equation:
             return "Invalid input. Please enter an equation with '=' (e.g., 2*x + 3 = 5)."
         
@@ -21,7 +22,9 @@ def solve_equation(equation):
 # Function to simplify expressions
 def simplify_expression(expression):
     try:
+        # Replace '^' with '**' for exponentiation
         expression = expression.replace("^", "**")
+        
         expr = sp.sympify(expression)
         simplified_expr = sp.simplify(expr)
         return f"Simplified Expression: {simplified_expr}"
@@ -31,7 +34,9 @@ def simplify_expression(expression):
 # Function to factor expressions
 def factor_expression(expression):
     try:
+        # Replace '^' with '**' for exponentiation
         expression = expression.replace("^", "**")
+        
         expr = sp.sympify(expression)
         factored_expr = sp.factor(expr)
         return f"Factored Expression: {factored_expr}"
@@ -123,8 +128,3 @@ def main():
 # Run the app
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()
-python -m venv venv
-source venv/bin/activate  # For macOS/Linux
-venv\Scripts\activate     # For Windows
-pip install streamlit sympy
-pip freeze > requirements.txt