The demand is the quantity that consumers demand for a good/service at a certain price. The more quantity asked, lower is the price. The demand has a negative slope.
The supply is the quantity of a good/service that producers are willing to sell. The more quantity, the higher is the price. The supply has a positive slope.
To find the quantity * and the price p* that are exchanged on a market, you have to pose the equation of the demand = the equation of the supply. From it you derive the numerical values of q* and p*.