1.在等差数列{an}中,若a2=4,a4=2,则a6=( )
A.-1 B.0
C.1 D.6
答案 B
解析 设数列{an}的公差为d,由a4=a2+2d,a2=4,a4=2,得2=4+2d,d=-1,∴a6=a4+2d=0.故选B.
2.已知{an}是等差数列,公差d不为零,前n项和是Sn.若a3,a4,a8成等比数列,则( )
A.a1d>0,dS4>0
B.a1d<0,dS4<0
C.a1d>0,dS4<0
D.a1d<0,dS4>0
答案 B
解析 由a=a3a8,得(a1+2d)(a1+7d)=(a1+3d)2,整理得d(5d+3a1)=0,又d≠0,∴a1=-d,则a1d=-d2<0,又∵S4=4a1+6d=-d,∴dS4=-d2<0,故选B.