Object moving: x = t^2 - 8t

[Janie]

x = t^2 - 8t

I have no idea with this one, help please

[Denis]

x=t^2-8t
I have no idea with this one, help please
We have no idea either: what's the question?

[stapel]

Is this equation supposed to have two different variables?

Thank you.

Eliz.