(1)依题意,2Sn=a(n+1)-a1……①,当n=1时,2a1=a2-a1,得a2=3a1则当n≥2时,2S(n-1)=an-a1……②①-②,得2an=a(n+1)-an即a(n+1)=3an又an≠0,故{an}为以a1为首项,公比为3的等比数列 (2)依题意,Sn=[a1(1-3^n)]÷(1-3)=0.5×a1×(3^n-1)bn=1-0.5×a1×(3^n-1)=-0.5×a1×3^n+(1-0.5×a1),要{bn}为等比数列,其通项的形式为bn=mq^n,无常数项,故(1-0.5×a1)=0,得a1=2,bn=-3^n,经检验,当a1=2时,{bn}为等比数列