To subtract the polynomials \((4x^5 + 3x^3 + 7x) - (3x^4 - 8x^3 + 4x^2)\), we'll first distribute the negative sign to the second polynomial:
\[ 4x^5 + 3x^3 + 7x - 3x^4 + 8x^3 - 4x^2 \]
Now, we can combine like terms:
- The term with \(x^5\): \(4x^5\)
- The term with \(x^4\): \(-3x^4\)
- The terms with \(x^3\): \(3x^3 + 8x^3 = 11x^3\)
- The term with \(x^2\): \(-4x^2\)
- The term with \(x\): \(7x\)
Putting it all together, we have:
\[ 4x^5 - 3x^4 + 11x^3 - 4x^2 + 7x \]
Thus, the result in standard form is:
\[ \boxed{4x^5 - 3x^4 + 11x^3 - 4x^2 + 7x} \]