Step 1: Understanding the determinant.
We are given a determinant of a 2×2 matrix:
F(x) = | f₁(x) f₂(x) |
| g₁(x) g₂(x) |
The derivative of this determinant with respect to x is obtained by differentiating:
F(x) = f₁(x)g₂(x) − f₂(x)g₁(x)
Step 2: Apply the derivative rule.
Differentiating each term gives:
F′(x) = f₁′(x)g₂(x) + f₁(x)g₂′(x) − f₂′(x)g₁(x) − f₂(x)g₁′(x)
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct answer is (C).