Решение:
a) $$5,23 + x = -7,24$$
$$x = -7,24 - 5,23$$
$$x = -12,47$$
б) $$y - 2\frac{5}{12} = -3\frac{7}{15}$$
$$y = -3\frac{7}{15} + 2\frac{5}{12}$$
$$y = -\frac{3 \cdot 15 + 7}{15} + \frac{2 \cdot 12 + 5}{12}$$
$$y = -\frac{45 + 7}{15} + \frac{24 + 5}{12}$$
$$y = -\frac{52}{15} + \frac{29}{12}$$
$$y = -\frac{52 \cdot 4}{15 \cdot 4} + \frac{29 \cdot 5}{12 \cdot 5}$$
$$y = -\frac{208}{60} + \frac{145}{60}$$
$$y = \frac{-208+145}{60}$$
$$y = -\frac{63}{60}$$
$$y = -\frac{21}{20}$$
$$y = -1\frac{1}{20}$$
Ответ: a) $$x=-12,47$$; б) $$y = -1\frac{1}{20}$$