diff --git a/src/main/py/read_math_function.py b/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
index 5fabab3..add7387 100644
--- a/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
+++ b/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
@@ -78,4 +78,6 @@ def simplify_exponential_function(type, function):
         return False
     if 'x' not in function:
         return "Der Ausdruck muss die Variable 'x' enthalten."
-    coefficient, exponent = function.split('x^')
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+    coefficient, exponent = function.split('x^')
+    coefficient = int(coefficient) if coefficient else 1
+    exponent = int(exponent)
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