gaokao 2019 Q18

gaokao · China · national-II-arts 12 marks Arithmetic Sequences and Series Arithmetic-Geometric Hybrid Problem
18. (12 points)
Given that $\left\{ a _ { n } \right\}$ is a geometric sequence with all positive terms, $a _ { 1 } = 2 , a _ { 3 } = 2 a _ { 2 } + 16$.
(1) Find the general term formula for $\left\{ a _ { n } \right\}$;
(2) Let $b _ { n } = \log _ { 2 } a _ { n }$, find the sum of the first $n$ terms of the sequence $\left\{ b _ { n } \right\}$.
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18. (12 points)

Given that $\left\{ a _ { n } \right\}$ is a geometric sequence with all positive terms, $a _ { 1 } = 2 , a _ { 3 } = 2 a _ { 2 } + 16$.\\
(1) Find the general term formula for $\left\{ a _ { n } \right\}$;\\
(2) Let $b _ { n } = \log _ { 2 } a _ { n }$, find the sum of the first $n$ terms of the sequence $\left\{ b _ { n } \right\}$.