2. Toby Vail. Annual gross pay of $18,200.

Personal exemptions of $1,500.

State tax on first $3,000: 1.5 percent.

Tax on amount over $3,000:

3 percent.

Toby Vail wis taxed for $456

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we make the deductions:

gross pay 18,200 - 1,500 deductions = 16,700 taxable income

Now, we make the tax-calculations:

first $3,000 x 0.015 =       $ 45

above:

(16,700 - 3,000) x 0.03 =  $411

Total tax levied from the State:  $45 + $411 = $456

Notice how the tax is calcualte in brackets to solve for the different taxation rate at different income levels.

step-by-step explanation: yes

5x+40

5(x + 8)

7x - 49

7(x - 7)

18x + 9

9(2x + 1)

15x - 10

5(3x - 2)

step-by-step explanation:

for number one all you have to do is factor 5 out of 5x + 40

for number 2 factor 7 out of 7x - 49

for number three factor 9 out of 18x + 9

for number four factor 5 out of 15x - 10