已知等差数列{an}中,a3=1,a11=9, (1)求a7的值; (2)求该等差数列的通项公式an; (3)求该等差数列的前n项和Sn.

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已知等差数列{an}中,a3=1,a11=9,
(1)求a7的值;
(2)求该等差数列的通项公式an
(3)求该等差数列的前n项和Sn

(1)∵等差数列{an}中,a3=1,a11=9,
设出公差为d,可得a1+2d=1①,a1+10d=9②,
②-①8d=8,可得d=1,d=1代入①可得,a1=-1,
∴a7=a1+6d=-1+6×1=5,
(2)∵a1=-1,d=1,
∴an=-1+(n-1)×1=n-2;,
(3)可以得,sn=

n(a1+an)
2
=
n(−1+n−2)
2
=
n(n−3)
2