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You should use a trendline formula only with XY Scatter chart, because this chart plots on both X and Y axis as values, contrary to other charts, like Column, Line, or Bar, which plots only on the Y axis as values. Therefore, the trendline<\/a> won\u2019t be accurate for these types of charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the equation of a trendline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to display the Equation of a trendline, follow\nthese steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Select all data inside a table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Navigate to Insert >> Charts<\/strong> and select Scatter Chart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Right-click the Data Series and select Add trendline<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select the trendline type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Check Display
      Equation on the chart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Depending on the trendline type, you are going to get\ndifferent types of equations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After you add the equation, you can change its position by dragging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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