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How to Use TREND() in Google Sheets

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Given partial data about a linear trend, fits an ideal linear trend using the least squares method and/or predicts further values.

How To Actually Use TREND() in Sheets

TREND(known_data_y, [known_data_x], [new_data_x], [b])

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Using the data in cells A1:A10 as known_y values, create a formula in cell B1 that predicts future values for the next 5 data points (B1:B5) using the TREND function.

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