Why is Mathematica giving an error when trying to plot xe^{-x}?

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In summary, there could be various reasons for Mathematica not working properly, such as software conflicts, outdated drivers, or insufficient memory. To troubleshoot errors, you can try restarting the program or updating/reinstalling it, and check documentation or forums for solutions. Code may not run due to syntax errors, missing packages, or incorrect input. To improve performance, close other programs/processes, allocate more memory, and use efficient coding techniques. If Mathematica is not responding, try restarting it or force quitting/restarting your computer and save work frequently.
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Homework Statement



I am trying to plot [tex]xe^{-x}[/tex] by using Plot[x*e^(-x), {x, 0, 5}] and it keeps telling me that

Plot::exclul: must be a list of equalities or real-valued functions.

So I tried

Plot[x*e^(-x), {x, 0, 5}, PlotRange -> {-10, 10}]

Still not working



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Try using 'Exp[-x]' for the exponential rather than 'e^(-x)'.
 

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