\[(x + 4) \cdot x - (x - 3)(x + 7) =\]
\[= x^{2} + 4x - \left( x^{2} + 7x - 3x - 21 \right) =\]
\[= x^{2} + 4x - x^{2} - 7x + 3x + 21 = 21.\]