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427=10x-40+4\times 11\times 7
Use the distributive property to multiply x-4 by 10.
427=10x-40+44\times 7
Multiply 4 and 11 to get 44.
427=10x-40+308
Multiply 44 and 7 to get 308.
427=10x+268
Add -40 and 308 to get 268.
10x+268=427
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
10x=427-268
Subtract 268 from both sides.
10x=159
Subtract 268 from 427 to get 159.
x=\frac{159}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.