INTERCEPT

Calculates the point at which a line will intersect the y-axis by using existing x-values and y-values. The intercept point is based on a best-fit regression line plotted through the known x-values and known y-values. Use the intercept when you want to determine the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is 0 (zero). For example, you can use the INTERCEPT function to predict a metal's electrical resistance at 0°C when your data points were taken at room temperature and higher.

Syntax

INTERCEPT(known_y's,known_x's)

Known_y's   is the dependent set of observations or data.

Known_x's   is the independent set of observations or data.

Remarks

Example

INTERCEPT({2, 3, 9, 1, 8}, {6, 5, 11, 7, 5}) equals 0.0483871