MATLAB: How to plot a function is equal to a constant

plot function is equal to a constant

I am new to MATLAB and am trying to graph ln(x^2)=0.7 to find the roots graphically. I have tried to following.
x=-5:5;
y=log(x.^2)-0.7;
plot (x,y)
this gets me close but the graph isn't coming out right. I also tried to y=log(x.^2)=0.7 or y=log(x.^2)-0.7=0 but this doesn't work either. Any help is appreciated!

Best Answer

The range for x = -5:5 includes the value x = 0 for which log(0) is minus infinity. I would suggest
   x = linspace(1,2,1000);
   y = log(x.^2)-.7;
   plot(x,y)
Look for where it crosses y = 0.
Of course there is a much easier method:
   x = sqrt(exp(0.7));
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