Change X & Y-Axis Scale in MATLAB

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To ensure that the x-axis and y-axis in MATLAB are on the same scale, use the axis function with specific limits. For example, if the x-axis ranges from 0 to 80 and the y-axis ranges from -3 to 5, you can set the axis limits using axis([0 80 -3 5]). This command adjusts the plot to reflect equal scaling between both axes, allowing for accurate visual representation of data.

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Hi,
how can i change x and y-axis scale to make sure that x and y-axis are on the same scale in matlab?
my x-axis is from 0 80 but the y-axis is from -3 to 5, so in plot the axis are not the same but i want to have same scale on both axis.
Thank you.
 
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