We are given the two conditions:
1. \( f(0) = 0 \)
2. \( f(x+1) = 2f(x) + 1 \)
Let's test the given options one by one.
For \( f(x) = 2x + 1 \), check the two conditions:
1. \( f(0) = 2(0) + 1 = 1 \neq 0 \) — This doesn't satisfy the condition \( f(0) = 0 \).
Checking option (2): \( f(x) = 2x - 1 \):
1. \( f(0) = 2(0) - 1 = -1 \neq 0 \) — Again, this doesn't satisfy the condition \( f(0) = 0 \).
After checking, none of the options satisfies the condition \( f(0) = 0 \) for the given question. Thus, this solution isn't correct.