```
average acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time
```
In this case, the final velocity is 19 m/s and the initial velocity is 89 m/s. The time is 7.0 seconds. So, the average acceleration is:
```
average acceleration = (19 m/s - 89 m/s) / 7.0 s
```
```
average acceleration = -10 m/s^2
```
Therefore, the average acceleration of the object is -10 m/s^2 in the positive x direction.