To simplify \( (7 - \sqrt{-64}) + (6 + 3i) \), we start by simplifying \( \sqrt{-64} \).
We know that: \[ \sqrt{-64} = \sqrt{64} \cdot \sqrt{-1} = 8i \]
Now we can substitute this back into the expression: \[ (7 - 8i) + (6 + 3i) \]
Next, we can combine the real parts and the imaginary parts: \[ 7 + 6 + (-8i + 3i) = 13 - 5i \]
So, the simplified form of the expression is: \[ 13 - 5i \]
Thus, the correct response is: 13−5i.