June 2024 Paper 1 Q3

3 The expression

\[\frac{12x^2 + 3x + 7}{3x - 5}\]

can be written as

\[Ax + B + \frac{C}{3x - 5}\]

State the value of \(A\)

Circle your answer. [1 mark]

• \(3\)
• \(4\)
• \(7\)
• \(9\)