设Sn是等比数列{an}的前n项和,S3,S9,S6成等差数列,则公比q=_.
问题描述:
设Sn是等比数列{an}的前n项和,S3,S9,S6成等差数列,则公比q=______.
答
设等比数列{an}的首项为a1,公比为q,
由S3,S9,S6成等差数列,知q≠1,且2S9=S3+S6,
即2
=
a1(1−q9) 1−q
+
a1(1−q3) 1−q
a1(1−q6) 1−q
整理得:2q6+q3=0,解得q=-
.
3
1 2
故答案为−
.
3
1 2