Intercept one
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | y |
| 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 |
Formula: D2: =INTERCEPT(B2:B5,A2:A5)
Result: 1
The points follow y=2x+1.
Google Sheets function
INTERCEPT in Google Sheets
INTERCEPT with worked examples you can test in the live grid. The argument details are in the Excel guide.
In Google Sheets
The arguments and common errors are covered in the INTERCEPT Excel guide; check the function help in Google Sheets for its own argument list.
Worked examples in Google Sheets
Intercept ten
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | y |
| 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 |
Formula: D2: =INTERCEPT(B2:B4,A2:A4)
Result: 10
The descending line reaches ten at x=0.
Zero intercept
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | y |
| 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 9 |
Formula: D2: =INTERCEPT(B2:B4,A2:A4)
Result: 0
This fitted line passes through the origin.
Try it
A tiny spreadsheet with example data. Edit the formula or any number and see the result.
Formula in D2: =INTERCEPT(B2:B7,A2:A7)
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Month | Revenue | Result | |
| 2 | 1 | 120 | 108.533333333 | |
| 3 | 2 | 135 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 150 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 148 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 170 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 185 |
Result in D2: 108.533333333
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