Concept:
First evaluate the determinant to get \( f(x) \) as a polynomial, then differentiate normally.
Step 1: Expand the determinant.
\[
f(x) =
\begin{vmatrix}
x & x^2 & x^3 \\
1 & 2x & 3x^2 \\
0 & 2 & 6x
\end{vmatrix}
\]
Expand along first row:
\[
= x
\begin{vmatrix}
2x & 3x^2 \\
2 & 6x
\end{vmatrix}
- x^2
\begin{vmatrix}
1 & 3x^2 \\
0 & 6x
\end{vmatrix}
+ x^3
\begin{vmatrix}
1 & 2x \\
0 & 2
\end{vmatrix}
\]
Step 2: Evaluate minors.
First minor:
\[
(2x)(6x) - (3x^2)(2) = 12x^2 - 6x^2 = 6x^2
\]
Second minor:
\[
(1)(6x) - (3x^2)(0) = 6x
\]
Third minor:
\[
(1)(2) - (2x)(0) = 2
\]
Step 3: Substitute back.
\[
f(x) = x(6x^2) - x^2(6x) + x^3(2)
\]
\[
= 6x^3 - 6x^3 + 2x^3
\]
\[
= 2x^3
\]
Step 4: Differentiate.
\[
f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(2x^3) = 6x^2
\]
Step 5: Final answer.
\[
\boxed{6x^2}
\]