Possible factor(s) of 2^(12n+9)+1

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If the expression 2 x (12n+9) +1 has no prime factors of the form
4k+1 where k>0 , then 2^(12n+9)+1 is necessarily divisible by 24n+19.
Is this provable ?
It seems to hold true ..

nfactor(s) of (24n+19)(24n+19) divides 2(12n+9)+1 ?
019YES
143YES
267YES
37, 13NO
423, 5NO
5139YES
6163YES
711, 17NO
8211YES
947, 5 NO
107, 37NO
11283YES
 
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I have no idea on solution but rewrited the problem introducing
[tex]N=4n+3[/tex]
[tex]24n+19= 6N+1[/tex]
[tex]2^{12n+9}+1=8^{N}+1[/tex]
 
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24n+19 is of the form 4k+3, so it must have an odd number of prime factors of the form 4k+3. In particular, if it does not have a prime factor of the form 4k+1 it must have an odd number of prime factors.

n=38 is the first time that we get three prime factors of the form 4k+3 as 2*(12*38+9) +1 = 72*19.
212*38+9+1 is not divisible by 2*(12*38+9)+1, so we have a counterexample.

Does this pattern only apply if 2*(12*n+9) +1 is a prime?
 
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I noticed that all my examples where 2*(12*n+9)+1 divides 2(12n+9)+1 were
prime divisors. I will endeavor to find further counterexamples. Thanks .
 
I should have noticed :-
for n=38

2(12*38+9)+1 is divisible by 7*19 . Does the pattern hold for the distinct
prime factors , P4k+3 , of 2*(12n +9)+1 ?