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How To Use LINEST() Function in Google Sheets
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How To Actually Use LINEST() in Sheets
LINEST(known_data_y, [known_data_x], [calculate_b], [verbose])
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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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Remember to specify both the dependent and independent variable ranges.
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The first argument is the Y values, and the second argument is the X values.
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