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P(-2, 5), Q(-1 , 1), R(7,3)

Slope of line PQ = (5 - 1)/(-2 + 1) = -4

Slope of line QR = (3 - 1)/(7 + 1) = 2/8 = 1/4

Perpendicular lines, slope is opposite and reciprocal

So line PQ is perpendicular with line QR

Conclusion: Triangle PQR is a right triangle at Q


Or you can solve by find the distance of each side


Distance of PQ = √[(-1 +2)^2 + (1 - 5)^2] = √17

Distance of QR = √[(7+1)^2 + (3-1)^2] = √(64+4) = √68

Distance of PR = √[(7 +2)^2 + (3 - 5)^2] = √(81 + 4) = √85

Pythagorean theorem: If a right triangle then c^2 = a^2 + b^2

(√85)^2 = (√17)^2 + (√68)^2

85 = 17 + 68

85 = 85

Conclusion: Triangle PQR is a right triangle

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