Verified Answer :

Translate that sentence into an equation.
"Twice x" means 2 times x, so 2x.
"Plus 5" means 5 is added to the 2x.
"Is the same as" means that 2x+5 equals something, and -14 is the number it equals.
So the equation would look like this:
2x+5=-14
Now this is a two-step equation.
Subtract 5 on both sides.
2x=-19
Lastly, Divide by 2.
x=-19/2 or -9.5

Answer:  The required value of x is -9.5.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to find the value of x from the following sentence after translating it into an equation :

"twice x, plus 5 is the same as -14".

According to the given information, the equation can be written and solved as follows :

\(2x+5=-14\\\\\Rightarrow 2x=-14-5\\\\\Rightarrow 2x=-19\\\\\Rightarrow x=-\dfrac{19}{2}\\\\\Rightarrow x=-9.5.\)

Thus, the required value of x is -9.5.

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