1. **State the problem:** Expand the expression $-3(2x - 5)$.
2. **Formula used:** To expand an expression like $a(b + c)$, use the distributive property: $$a(b + c) = ab + ac$$
3. **Apply the distributive property:** Multiply $-3$ by each term inside the parentheses:
$$-3 \times 2x = -6x$$
$$-3 \times (-5) = +15$$
4. **Combine the results:**
$$-6x + 15$$
5. **Final answer:** The expanded form of $-3(2x - 5)$ is $$\boxed{-6x + 15}$$.
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