diff --git a/src/main/py/read_math_function.py b/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
index 9ba7508..03ef47d 100644
--- a/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
+++ b/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
@@ -69,3 +69,7 @@ def extract_constant(function):
         constant = constant + "+0"
     constant = constant.lstrip("+")
     return [constant, f"{coefficient}x"]
+
+def simplify_exponential_function(type, function):
+    if type != "e":
+        return False
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