(1)由an+1=2an+1变形为an+1+1=2(an+1),又a1+1=2,∴数列{an+1}是等比数列,公比为2,首项为2.(2)由(1)可得:an+1=2×2n?1,∴an=2n?1.∴Sn= 2(2n?1) 2?1 -n=2n+1-2-n.