only defined points plotting



> 
> log(x)
> 
> maxima plots the real part of the equation.
> 
> Is there any way to make maxima plot only the 'real' (i.e. where the
> imaginary part is equal to zero) data (using points)?

> Another interesting plot is this:
> 
> plot2d([sqrt(x-2) + sqrt(x-4)], [x,-5,5])
> 
> or 
> 
> plot2d([sqrt(x-2) + sqrt(x-4)], [x,-5,5],[gnuplot_curve_styles,["with
> points"]])
> 
> Any hint?
> 

Ciao Marco,

>From a real-domain (I think this is the right domain for secondary
school students) point of view,

Dom(log(x)) = (0, inf)

and

Dom(sqrt(x-2) + sqrt(x-4)) = [4, inf)

It is non sense to give the independent variable x values outside this
ranges. If you write log(-1) you are entering in another maths level.

Mario

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