If $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 1} {{\sin (3{x^2} - 4x + 1) - {x^2} + 1} \over {2{x^3} - 7{x^2} + ax + b}} = - 2$$, then the value of (a $$-$$ b) is equal to ___________.

Let $$f(x) = \left[ {2{x^2} + 1} \right]$$ and $$g(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {2x - 3,} & {x < 0} \cr {2x + 3,} & {x \ge 0} \cr } } \right.$$, where [t] is the greatest integer $$\le$$ t. Then, in the open interval ($$-$$1, 1), the number of points where fog is discontinuous is equal to ______________.