The equation is  e – (– 36) = – 5.

e + 36 = – 5               (Product of two same signs is positive) \ \

Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 36 from each side.

e + 36 – 36 = – 5 – 36

                (Apply additive inverse property: )

                      (Apply additive identity property: )

                            (Add: )

Check:

To check the solution, substitute e = – 41 in original equation.

e + 36 = – 5 – 41 + 36 = – 5

– 5 = – 5                        (Add:  – 41 + 36 = – 5 )

The statement is true

The value of e = – 41.