$$\lim_{x \to \infty}\left(- 2 \sqrt{x} + x\right) = \infty$$ $$\lim_{x \to 0^-}\left(- 2 \sqrt{x} + x\right) = 0$$ More at x→0 from the left $$\lim_{x \to 0^+}\left(- 2 \sqrt{x} + x\right) = 0$$ More at x→0 from the right $$\lim_{x \to 1^-}\left(- 2 \sqrt{x} + x\right) = -1$$ More at x→1 from the left $$\lim_{x \to 1^+}\left(- 2 \sqrt{x} + x\right) = -1$$ More at x→1 from the right $$\lim_{x \to -\infty}\left(- 2 \sqrt{x} + x\right) = -\infty$$ More at x→-oo