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Theorem
The following formula holds for $\mathrm{Re}(x)>0$, $\mathrm{Re}(y)>0$, and $b<a<c$: $$\displaystyle\int_a^b \dfrac{(t-b)^{x-1}(a-t)^{y-1}}{(c-t)^{x+y}} \mathrm{d}t = \dfrac{(a-b)^{x+y-1}}{(c-a)^x (c-b)^y} B(x,y),$$ where $B$ denotes the beta function.
Proof
References
- 1953: Arthur Erdélyi, Wilhelm Magnus, Fritz Oberhettinger and Francesco G. Tricomi: Higher Transcendental Functions Volume I ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 1.5 (15)$