\[\frac{1 - \sqrt{7}}{3 + \sqrt{7}} = \frac{\left( 1 - \sqrt{7} \right)\left( 3 - \sqrt{7} \right)}{\left( 3 + \sqrt{7} \right)\left( 3 - \sqrt{7} \right)} =\]
\[= \frac{3 - \sqrt{7} - 3\sqrt{7} + 7}{9 - 7} = \frac{10 - 4\sqrt{7}}{2} =\]
\[= \frac{2 \cdot (5 - 2\sqrt{7})}{2} = 5 - 2\sqrt{7}.\]