1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $4(-7)-2$.
2. **Apply the multiplication rule:** Multiply 4 by -7.
$$4 \times (-7) = -28$$
3. **Substitute the result back into the expression:**
$$-28 - 2$$
4. **Perform the subtraction:**
$$-28 - 2 = -30$$
5. **Final answer:** The simplified value of the expression $4(-7)-2$ is $-30$.
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