9709 P31 - Nov 2023 - Q7
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The variables x and θ satisfy the differential equation
\(\frac{x}{\tan \theta} \frac{\mathrm{d}x}{\mathrm{d}\theta} = x^2 + 3.\)
It is given that \(x = 1\) when \(\theta = 0\).
Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(x^2\) in terms of \(\theta\).
