Answer
$-\frac{22}{9}$
Work Step by Step
Substitute -5 for x and -3 for y in the expression, and solve the numerator and denominator separately before simplifying the fraction.
$\frac{(-5)^{2} + (-3)}{3(-3)} = \frac{25 + (-3)}{3(-3)} = \frac{25 + (-3)}{-9} = \frac{22}{-9} = -\frac{22}{9}$