How to write "n choose k" as x^n y^k z^(n-k) without using Stirling

Hi,

Is there a way to write the combinatorial (n choose k) as:



Without using Stirling's formula and without having a product or summation in x, y and z?

What could x=x(n,k), y=y(n,k) and z=z(n,k) be?

Thanks,

Gerrit

Hey gerritgroot.

You may be able to use an integral representation, but the integral itself won't have a nice analytic answer if you try and evaluate it. If you are still interested, you probably want to check out the Beta Integral:

Beta function - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks, I will check that