How do I find the n+1 and n-1 order expansion of a Legendre series?

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Homework Statement



Find the n+1 and n-1 order expansion of \stackrel{df}{dy}

Homework Equations



(n+1)Pn+1 + nPn-1 = (2n+1)xPn

ƒn = \sum CnPn(x)

Cn = \int f(x)*Pn(u)

The Attempt at a Solution



I know you can use the recursion relation for Legendre Polynomials once you combine Cn with the summation to get two terms one for fn+1 and one for fn-1.

\int (n+1)Pn+1(x)dxPn(x)

and

\int nPn-1(x)dxPn(x)

At this step I'm not exactly sure as what to do. I don't use Legendre Series very often so I tend to get confused by them. Do you just use the simple 2/(2n+1) solution from the orthogonality property and use n = n+1 or n = n-1?

Thanks for any help in advance.
 
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