To evaluate the expression \((13+\sqrt{-225}) - (49 - 2i)\), we first simplify the components separately.
We know that \(\sqrt{-225} = \sqrt{225} \cdot \sqrt{-1} = 15i\).
Thus, we can rewrite our expression as:
\[ (13 + 15i) - (49 - 2i) \]
Now, we perform the subtraction:
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Combine the real parts: \[ 13 - 49 = -36 \]
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Combine the imaginary parts: \[ 15i - (-2i) = 15i + 2i = 17i \]
Putting both parts together, we have:
\[ -36 + 17i \]
Thus, the final answer in the form of \(a + bi\) is:
\[ \boxed{-36 + 17i} \]