Finding E(X^2) for a Beta Distribution

[laura_a]

Homework Statement

The actual question I'm working on is to find the Method of moments for \theta for a beta distribution where the parameters are m = n= \theta

Homework Equations

What I need help with is to get started, I know that E(X)=1/2 for this question so that it does not depend on \theta My actual problem is that I need to calculate E(X^2) and I can't find any info on how to calculat E(X^2) for a beta distribution, I know the answer is (\theta +1)/(2(2\theta +1))

The Attempt at a Solution

I found a formula on Wiki for Variance of a beta distribution and thought i'd try it, although I know that variance is E(X)^2 - E(X^2) anyway I ended up with 1/(4(2\theta +1)) which was close, but not it... Once I find E(X^2) I should be able to answer the actual question I'm working on

Thanks :)

 

[laura_a]

ahh don't worry I've figured it out, I've got E(X) and I've got Var(X) so I'll find E(X^2) using that formula for variance... thanks anyway