Let the Medicare tax withheld in Box 6 be represented by x as shown. Write an algebraic expression that represents the federal income tax withheld assuming that the taxpayer pays 28% of his income in federal taxes and that there are no tax-deferred entries for the year.

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Safe, accurate, FAST! Use 45-0008 1 Wages, tips, other compensation 3 Social security wages 5 Medicare wages and tips 7 Social security tips Visit the IRS website e file at www.irs.gov/efile. 2 Federal income tax withheld 9 Advance EIC payment 4 Social security tax withheld 6 Medicare tax withheld 8 Allocated tips X 10 Dependent care benefits