1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $(-8)(3) + (6 \cdot 5)$.
2. **Recall the order of operations:** Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.
3. **Calculate each multiplication:**
$$(-8)(3) = -24$$
$$6 \cdot 5 = 30$$
4. **Substitute back into the expression:**
$$-24 + 30$$
5. **Add the numbers:**
$$-24 + 30 = 6$$
6. **Final answer:** The value of the expression is $6$.
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