You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.

Question: Let f(x) = x^2 + bx + c. If f(1) = 0 and f(-8) = 0, then f(x) crosses the y-axis at what y-coordinate?

 Option A: -8

 Option B: -1

 Option C: 0

 Option D: 1

 Option E: 8
Option A

Question: If x, y, and z are positive integers such that x is a factor of y and y is a factor of z, which of the following is NOT necessarily an integer?

 Option A: (x + y

 Option B: (y + z

 Option C: yz/x

 Option D: (2y + 3z

 Option E: (xy + z
Option A

Question: A box contains 9 pairs of shoes (18 shoes in total). If two shoes are selected at random, what it is the probability that they are matching shoes?

 Option A: 1/190

 Option B: 1/17

 Option C: 1/19

 Option D: 1/10

 Option E: 1/9

Option B