Simplifying formulas with factorials (2n-1)

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How would you simplify (2n+1)!
Is the same as (2n-1)! ?
 
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wallz said:
How would you simplify (2n+1)!
That's about as simple is it can be made.
wallz said:
Is the same as (2n-1)! ?
No, since (2n + 1)! = (2n + 1)(2n)(2n - 1)!
 

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