To solve the problem, the equation 36x - 19 = 53 is used, where x represents the number of tickets Stacia bought.
The operations needed to solve this equation are:
1. Subtract 19 from both sides of the equation: 36x - 19 - 19 = 53 - 19.
2. Simplify both sides of the equation: 36x - 38 = 34.
3. Add 38 to both sides of the equation: 36x - 38 + 38 = 34 + 38.
4. Simplify both sides of the equation: 36x = 72.
5. Divide both sides of the equation by 36 to solve for x: x = 72/36.
6. Simplify: x = 2.
Therefore, Stacia bought 2 tickets.
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. (1 point)
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