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How To Use LINEST() Function in Google Sheets

Description

Given partial data about a linear trend, calculates various parameters about the ideal linear trend using the least-squares method.

How To Actually Use LINEST() in Sheets

LINEST(known_data_y, [known_data_x], [calculate_b], [verbose])

Try LINEST yourself

Use the LINEST function to analyze the linear trend of the data in the range A1:A10 as the dependent variable (Y) and B1:B10 as the independent variable (X). The result should provide the slope and intercept of the trend line.

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