To evaluate the expression \((13 + -\sqrt{225}) - (\sqrt{49} - 2i)\), we need to simplify each part of the expression step by step.
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Calculate \(-\sqrt{225}\): \[ -\sqrt{225} = -15 \]
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Calculate \(\sqrt{49}\): \[ \sqrt{49} = 7 \]
Now we can substitute these results back into the expression:
\[ (13 - 15) - (7 - 2i) \]
- Calculate the first part: \[ 13 - 15 = -2 \]
Now the expression becomes:
\[ -2 - (7 - 2i) \]
Next, distribute the negative sign:
\[ -2 - 7 + 2i \]
- Combine the real parts: \[ -2 - 7 = -9 \]
Thus, the entire expression simplifies to:
\[ -9 + 2i \]
The final answer in the form \(a + bi\) is:
\[ \boxed{-9 + 2i} \]