Divisibility and Congruence problem

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I was trying to work out whether or not 2n+3 divides (2n+1)! for positive integers n. After trying a few cases I think it does not work but I don't know how a proof for this would work. I tried induction but it got really messy. I also tried rephrasing it, such as putting it into modular equation but have had no luck.

My other question is about a congruence. The statement is that (1-x)p-1 is congruent to 1 + x + ... + xp-2 + xp-1 modulo p where p is an odd prime. I tried to use the binomial theorem to prove this but couldn't finish it because it got really messy and also I have no experience in number theory. Any in understanding and working out these statements would be appreciated.
 
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If 2n+3 is prime, it cannot divide (2n+1)! If it is not a prime, it would - factor it into primes and powers of primes. All these factors will be < 2n+1.
 
Thanks I actually carried on with my work but thank you for the reply I will investigate it in a minute. And I solved the second question after reading up on fermat's little theorem so no more help is needed. Thank you.
 
In should have been obvious that 5 does not divide 3!= 6.
 

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