已知等比数列{an}中an﹥0,公比q是方程x(x+1)=6的根,且{an}前4项的和S4=1,求{an}的前8项的和.
x(x+1)=6即x 2+x-6=0.解得x=2或x=-3,因为an>0,所以q=2,因为S4=1,所以=[a1(2 4-1)/(2-1)]=1. S8=[a1(28-1)/(2-1)][a1(2 4-1)/(2-1)](24+1)=17. 故S 8=17.
已知等比数列{an}中an﹥0,公比q是方程x(x+1)=6的根,且{an}前4项的和S4=1,求{an}的前8项的和.
x(x+1)=6即x 2+x-6=0.解得x=2或x=-3,因为an>0,所以q=2,因为S4=1,所以=[a1(2 4-1)/(2-1)]=1. S8=[a1(28-1)/(2-1)][a1(2 4-1)/(2-1)](24+1)=17. 故S 8=17.