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Cybertori

How do I find points on a curve between known points?
 
I have a Logarithmic curve with points that do not match my Y-axis values.
How can I find the points that intercept my Y-axis major grid lines? I can
extrapolate the curve easily, but I cannot figure how to find other points on
the curve.

Bernard Liengme

How do I find points on a curve between known points?
 
First get the equation of the trendline into cells but not by manually
copying it. See
http://www.tushar-mehta.com/excel/ti...efficients.htm
http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme/ExcelTips/Polynomial.htm
Then do some algebra.

What is the equation of the trendline? Suppose it is y=aLn(x)+b.
Do you want the value of y when x = 2? y= a*Ln(2)+b - use a spreadsheet!
Or do you want the value of x when y = 5? ln(x) = 5/a -b. Let this be c
So Ln(x) = c , then x = EXP(c)

best wishes
--
Bernard V Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
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"Cybertori" wrote in message
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I have a Logarithmic curve with points that do not match my Y-axis values.
How can I find the points that intercept my Y-axis major grid lines? I
can
extrapolate the curve easily, but I cannot figure how to find other points
on
the curve.





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