If g(x)=x-1/x then g
(-1/2)=? Pls explain

Answer Posted / aswathi.k.v

g(-1/2)=(-1/2)-1/(-1/2)
=(-1-2)/2/(-1/2)
=(-3/2/(-1/2))
=3

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