Answer
$$\color{blue}{\bf{ -1 }}$$
Work Step by Step
We are given the two functions $\bf{f}$ and $\bf{g}$
$\bf{f(x) = x + 1}$ and $\bf{g(x) = x^2}$
and asked to find $(f-g )(2)$
$( f-g )(2)=(f(x)-g(x) )$
${2 + 1 -2^2}$
${3 -4}$
${-1}$
$$\color{blue}{\bf{ -1 }}$$