等差数列-1,2,5,8,...前多少项和为125

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等差数列-1,2,5,8,...前多少项和为125

设公差为d
d=2-(-1)=5-2=8-5=...=3
Sn=na1+n(n-1)d/2=-n+3n(n-1)/2=(3n²-5n)/2
令Sn=125
(3n²-5n)/2=125
整理,得3n²-5n-250=0
(3n+25)(n-10)=0
n=-25/3(n为正整数,舍去)或n=10
此等差数列的前10项和为125.