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RMM 2026 Problem 2

    Let p≥11p \geq 11 be a prime. Suppose that, if aa and bb are integers such that 1≤a<b≤p−3,1 \leq a < b \leq p-3, then b!−a!b! - a! is not divisible by pp. Prove that p−5p-5 is divisible by 8.

    Official text Romanian Master of Mathematics 2026 official paper, page 1. Quoted with source.

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