问题
解答题
已知函数f(x)=㏒ax(a>0且a≠1),若数列2,f(a1),f(a2),…,f(an),2n+4(n∈N*)成等差数列
(1)求数列{a n}的通项a n;
(2)令b n=anf(an),当a>1时,判断数列{bn}的单调性并证明你的结论.
答案
(1)∵数列2,f(a 1),f(a 2),…,f(a n),2n+4(n∈N*)成等差数列
∴2n+4=2+(n+1)d,∴d=2,
∴f(an)=2+2n=logaan,
∴an=a2n+2
(2)数列{b n}单调递增
证明:∵b n=anf(an),
∴bn=(2n+2)a2n+2,
则bn+1=(2n+4)a2n+4,
∴bn+1-bn=(2n+4)a2n+4-(2n+2)a2n+2=a2n+2[(2n+4)a2-(2n+2)]
∵a>1
∴a2>1
∴(2n+4)a2-(2n+2)>(2n+4)-(2n+2)=2>0
∴bn+1-bn>0即数列{b n}单调递增.