Stacia wanted concert tickets that were selling for $36 each, and then she got a $19 discount. She paid a total of $53 for the tickets. How many tickets did she buy? Identify the operations needed to solve this problem using the equation Stacia wanted concert tickets that were selling for $36 each, and then she got a $19 discount. She paid a total of $53 for the tickets. How many tickets did she buy? Identify the operations needed to solve this problem using the equation 36x −19=53

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To solve the equation 36x - 19 = 53, the following operations are needed:

1. Subtract 19 from both sides of the equation (to isolate the variable):
36x - 19 - 19 = 53 - 19
36x - 19 - 19 = 34

2. Simplify both sides of the equation:
36x - 38 = 34

3. Add 38 to both sides of the equation (to isolate the variable):
36x - 38 + 38 = 34 + 38
36x = 72

4. Divide both sides of the equation by 36 (to solve for x):
36x/36 = 72/36
x = 2

Therefore, Stacia bought 2 concert tickets.