Sequences and Series (001)If the first,fifth and tenth terms of a_英语解答

Sequences and Series (001)
If the first,fifth and tenth terms of an arithmetic progression are in geometric progression and the sum of the second and eighth terms is 20,find the first term and the (non-zero) common difference.

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Solution:let the geometric progression a、a+4d and a+9d.∴q^2=(1+4d/a)^2=1+9d/a.∴d/a=1/16,or d/a=-1/16.When d/a=-1/16,it is not to fit this question .So d/a=1/16.∴ a=16d.∵(a+q)+(a+7q)=20∴a+4d=10∵...