diff --git a/src/main/py/read_math_function.py b/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
index ecbd18e..d695a46 100644
--- a/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
+++ b/src/main/py/read_math_function.py
@@ -127,4 +127,7 @@ def difference_of_simplified_exponential_functions(type, function):
         return False
     minuend, subtrahend = function.split('-')
     new_minuend = simplify_exponential_function('e', minuend)
-    new_subtrahend = simplify_exponential_function('e', subtrahend)
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+    new_subtrahend = simplify_exponential_function('e', subtrahend)
+    if new_minuend != "Der Ausdruck muss die Variable 'x' enthalten." and new_subtrahend != "Der Ausdruck muss die Variable 'x' enthalten.":
+        simplified = new_minuend - new_subtrahend
+        return simplified
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