问题
选择题
已知等差数列{an}的公差为3,若a1,a3,a4成等比数列,则a2等于( )
A.9
B.3
C.-3
D.-9
答案
解;∵等差数列{an}的公差为3,∴a3=a1+6,a4=a1+9
又∵a1,a3,a4成等比数列,∴a32=a1a4,即(a1+6)2=a1(a1+9)
解得,a1=-12,∴a2=a1+3=-12+3=-9
故选D
已知等差数列{an}的公差为3,若a1,a3,a4成等比数列,则a2等于( )
A.9
B.3
C.-3
D.-9
解;∵等差数列{an}的公差为3,∴a3=a1+6,a4=a1+9
又∵a1,a3,a4成等比数列,∴a32=a1a4,即(a1+6)2=a1(a1+9)
解得,a1=-12,∴a2=a1+3=-12+3=-9
故选D