Logrithmic Trendline Not Available

kkknie

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I've got the following data plotted on an X-Y chart:

Code:
Time   X1      X2
0      29.32   59.39
3      30.94   56.98
6      32.85   54.34
9      33.53   52.58
12     34.73   51.53
15     35.57   50.45
18     36.21   49.72
21     36.87   49.39
The trends plot just fine, and are obviously logrithmic. However, when I try to add a trendline and get the logrithmic equation for the line, that option (as well as the power option) is grayed out.

If I change the chart to a logrithmic type, all options for trendlines are available and the equation is correct (I checked by hand).

I would really like to display it on a linear chart with a logrithmic trendline. It's mostly for aesthetic purposes than for anything else. Any thougths on what I am missing?

Thanks,

K
 

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Are you using the time column as part of your data, or are just the X1 and X2 datasets in use? I would think that the time=0 data point is what is causing the problem.

EDIT: Just checked and could replicate your problem only if using the time series data. The time = 0 is the source of the problem.
 
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You would think that someone who took as much math in college as I did would have been able to spot that!

Thanks a bunch.

K
 
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