What number would you use to get rid of the fractions?

Which statement best describes the polynomial

Abox contains 1 plain pencil and 4 pens. a second box contains 5 color pencils and 5 crayons. one item from each box is chosen at random. what is the probability that a plain pencil from the first box and a color pencil from the second box are selected? write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Which statement best describes how to determine whether f(x) = x squared- x +8 is an even function ?