The variable is a. You can solve for it, like this:
8a - 9 = 7a - 6
8a = 7a + 3
8a - 7a = 3
a = 3
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It is a quadratic equation with one unknown variable, x which has no real roots.
d = r t t = d / r
A mathematical expression in its' most simplistic form, merely assigns a value to a variable. Don't confuse an expression with an equation. An equation requires a solution. An expression cannot be "solved". It only allows you to determine the value of a variable. This is the expression in words "x is equal to 3" (X is the variable which is equal to the constant number 3) This is the expression in numbers "x=3" The expression in words "y is equal to 6" (Y is the variable which is equal to the constant number 6) The expression in numbers is "y=6" I hope you understand now.
Add the two equations together. This will give you a single equation in one variable. Solve this - it should give you two solutions. Then replace the corresponding variable for each of the solutions in any of the original equations.
4 multiplyed by a number (Variable) plus 5 multiplyed by a number (V) equals 15 4v + 5v = 15 15/5 = v 15/4 = impossibility >_< Sorry :~) v = ImPoSiBiLiTy