∵(a-c):(a+b)=-2:7∴9a+2b-7c=0 ①∵(a-c):(c-b)=-2:1∴a-2b+c=0 ②∵(a+b):(c-b)=7:1∴a+8b-7c=0 ③∵①+②得a:c=3:5,①-③得a:b=3:4∴a:b:c=3:4:5∴△ABC是直角三角形.