CHAPTER 3, CALIBRATION 
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Figure 3-4. Trendline menu in Excel 
Select Add Trendline (Linear should be selected under the TYPE tab) and enter 
Options. Select the tick boxes that will display the equation and the R
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 value on 
the  chart  (Figure  3-4).  Clicking  OK  will  return  to  the  chart  and  display  the 
required data necessary to determine the effectiveness of the calibration.  
 
Figure 3-5. Excel chart showing equation with required criteria 
Using the linear regression equation y = mx + b from the chart where: 
    y = instrument concentration (ppm) 
    x = calculated value (ppm) 
    m = gradient (gain) 
b = y-intercept (offset)