Update app.py

app.py

@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ def solve_equation(equation):
         if "=" not in equation:
             return "Invalid input. Please enter an equation with '=' (e.g., 2*x + 3 = 5)."
         
+        # Replace '^' with '**' for exponentiation
+        equation = equation.replace("^", "**")
+        
         lhs, rhs = equation.split("=")
         lhs = sp.sympify(lhs)
         rhs = sp.sympify(rhs)
@@ -19,6 +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}"
@@ -28,6 +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}"