The coordinates of the vertices of ∆pqr are p(-2,5), q(-1,1), and r(7,3). determine whether ∆pqr is a right triangle. show your work and explain your answer

Triangle PQR is a right triangle. First we have to find the length of each side of the triangle. This can be done using the points provided, along with the Pythagorean theorem, which is a^2+b^2=c^2. PR^2 = (7- -2)^2+(3-5)^2 = 85 => PR = sqrt(85) QR^2 = (7- -1)^2+(3-1)^2 = 68 => QR = sqrt(68) QP^2 = (1-5)^2+(-1 - -2)^2 =17 => QP = sqrt(17) Now that we have the sides of the triangle, we can put them into the Pythagorean theorem again to see that it works out: (Sqrt(17))^2 + (sqrt(68))^2 = (sqrt(85))^2 17 + 68 = 85 85 = 85 Since the Pythagorean theorem works for right triangles, the triangle is indeed a right triangle.

The correct answer is -4