Update app.py

app.py

@@ -8,14 +8,24 @@ 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
+        # Replace '^' with '**' for exponentiation (common in math inputs)
         equation = equation.replace("^", "**")
         
+        # Remove unwanted spaces and handle possible unexpected formatting
+        equation = equation.replace(" ", "")
+        
+        # Split the equation at the equal sign
         lhs, rhs = equation.split("=")
-        lhs = sp.sympify(lhs)
-        rhs = sp.sympify(rhs)
-        solution = sp.solve(lhs - rhs)
+        
+        # Use sympy to parse the left and right hand sides of the equation
+        lhs_expr = sp.sympify(lhs)
+        rhs_expr = sp.sympify(rhs)
+        
+        # Solve the equation lhs = rhs
+        solution = sp.solve(lhs_expr - rhs_expr)
+        
         return f"Solution: {solution}"
+    
     except Exception as e:
         return f"Error: {e}"