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429=\left(x-4\right)\times 70+4\times 11\times 7
Multiply 10 and 7 to get 70.
429=70x-280+4\times 11\times 7
Use the distributive property to multiply x-4 by 70.
429=70x-280+44\times 7
Multiply 4 and 11 to get 44.
429=70x-280+308
Multiply 44 and 7 to get 308.
429=70x+28
Add -280 and 308 to get 28.
70x+28=429
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
70x=429-28
Subtract 28 from both sides.
70x=401
Subtract 28 from 429 to get 401.
x=\frac{401}{70}
Divide both sides by 70.