第1课时等比数列的前n项和【基础练习】1.等比数列{an}的前n项和为Sn,若S3+3S2=0,则公比q=()A.-2B.1C.-2或1D.-3【答案】A【解析】∵S3+3S2=0,∴+=0,即(1-q)(q2+4q+4)=0,解得q=-2或q=1(舍去).故选A.2.设等比数列{an}的前n项和为Sn,满足an>0,q>1且a3+a5=20,a2a6=64,则S6等于()A.63B.48C.42D.36【答案】A【解析】∵a3+a5=20,a2a6=64,∴消去a2,得2q2-5q+2=0,解得q=2或q=(舍去),此时a2=2,则a1=1,则S6===26-1=63
故选A.3.设等比数列{an}的前n项和为Sn,且满足a6=8a3,则=()A.4B.5C.8D.9【答案】D【解析】∵等比数列{an}的前n项和为Sn,且满足a6=8a3,∴=q3=8,解得q=2
∴==1+q3=9
故选D.4.设等比数列{an}的公比为q(0<q<1),前n项和为Sn,若a1=4a3a4且a6与a4的等差中项为a5,则S6=________
【答案】【解析】∵a1=4a3a4,a6与a4的等差中项为a5,∴由0<q<1,解得a1=8,q=
5.已知数列{an}是等差数列且a3=-6,a6=0
(1)求数列{an}的通项公式;(2)若等比数列{bn}满足b1=a2,b2=a1+a2+a3,求数列{bn}的前n项和Sn
【解析】(1)设等差数列{an}的公差为d,∵a3=-6,a6=0,∴a1+2d=-6,a1+5d=0,解得a1=-10,d=2
∴an=-10+2(n-1)=2n-12
(2)设等比数列{bn}的公比为q,∵a1=-10,a2=-8,a3=-6,∴b1=a2=-8,b2=a1+a2+a3=-10-8-6=-24
∴q===3
∴Sn===4(1-3n).6.已