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FORECAST.LINEAR

Calculates a future value by using existing values, using linear regression

Syntax

FORECAST.LINEAR(x, known_y's, known_x's)

Parameters

  • x: Required. The data point for which you want to predict a value
  • known_y's: Required. The dependent array or range of data
  • known_x's: Required. The independent array or range of data

Example

=FORECAST.LINEAR(30, A1:A10, B1:B10)
Returns: NumberSince: Excel 2016