Using Fourier Series to find formulas for f(x)

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Given $$ f(x) = \begin{cases}x+1,&-1<x<0\\x,& 0<x<1\end{cases} $$ and $$ f(x+2)=f(x), $$

I am asked to find the formula for $f(x)$ in the intervals $1<x<2$ and $8<x<9$.

I made an attempt.

I got $a_0=1$, $a_n = 2/(n\pi)^2$, and $b_n=-2/(n\pi)$

I'm not sure if these are right, but they gave me: $$f(x)=1/2+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}[2/(n\pi)^2\cos(n\pi x)-2/(n\pi)\sin(n\pi x)]$$ I don't know where to go from here.

The given solutions are:

$f(x)=x-1\quad in \quad 1<x<2$

$f(x)=x-8\quad in \quad 8<x<9$

Thanks for any help.