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.
To solve this problem using the equation 36x - 19 = 53, we need to perform two operations.
First, we need to subtract 19 from 36x to find the result of the left side of the equation.
Second, we need to compare the result to 53 to determine if there is equality.
If the result is equal to 53, it means Stacia paid a total of $53 for the tickets.
If the result is not equal to 53, it means Stacia did not pay a total of $53 for the tickets.
By rearranging the equation, we can calculate the number of tickets Stacia bought by solving for x.