Exponentials in integrals

80 Views Asked by At

Prove that $$\int_{0}^{1} \frac{x^{m-1}(1-x)^{n-1}}{(a+x)^{m+n}}dx= \frac{\Gamma(m)\Gamma(n)}{a^n(a+1)^m\Gamma(m+n)}$$

I tried backtracking using the definition of Gamma function in integral form,but here seems to be two variables involved in the same integral. I wonder if there is any multiplicative property of Gamma integral that lets one multiply two integrals. However instead of backtracking,a solution using simplification of the integral will be really helpful.