How do I obtain a set of orthogonal polynomials up to the 7th term?

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This discussion focuses on obtaining a set of orthogonal polynomials, specifically Legendre polynomials, up to the 7th term using the Gram-Schmidt process. The user expresses difficulty in performing the integration required for the 7th term and seeks assistance with the recursion relation in LaTeX format. Participants emphasize the importance of using the recurrence relation to simplify calculations and question the necessity of manual computation over automated methods.

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Hello everyone,
I need some help with this solution. I'm trying to obtain a set of orthogonal polynomials up to the 7th term. I think i got it up to the 6th term, but the integration is getting more complex. I'm not sure if I'm on the right track. Please help
 
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Could you write the recursion relation, preferably in Latex?
 
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Nobody wants to wade through your hand-written figures. If you want a response, you're going to have to learn how to enter it into latex.
 
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Infrared said:
I haven't read your images, but it seems to me like you're describing the Legendre polynomials (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legen...ition_by_construction_as_an_orthogonal_system). If so, you can check your work there.

Is there a reason you have to do this calculation by hand (instead of using a computer)? I would expect it to be very tedious.
I'm using Gram-Schmidt. I'll type it out using Latex
 
If you mean typing out all your handwriting, first please explain why you seem to be doing it the hard way (rather than using the recurrence relation for example).
 
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