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    error in trendline formula

    Hi, I have looked in the forum for similar errors, but I still can't understand how to fix this.
    Excel gave me this order 5 polynomial function:
    y = 9E-08x4 - 0.0002x3 + 0.2502x2 - 113.38x + 19102
    but it returns wrong answers, for example for x=603 , it shows me 9756.622 instead of 0.
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    Re: error in trendline formula

    Hi there. The formula you used was spot-on. However, you used APPROXIMATIONS of the variables. You need to calculate them exactly and then feed them into your sums. see the attached.
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    Re: error in trendline formula

    Thanks alot !

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    Re: error in trendline formula

    OK. can you mark the thread as solved and, preferably, click the add reputation button at the foot of my post, if you found the answer helpful.

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    Re: error in trendline formula

    Ok, done !

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    Re: error in trendline formula

    Many thanks...

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