Answer:
D. A translation 2 units down followed by a 270-degree counterclockwise rotation about the origin
Step-by-step explanation:
The given triangle has vertices at R(3,4), S(1,1), and T(5,1)
Translating the the vertices down by 2 units, we apply the rule;
[tex](x,y)\to (x,y-2)[/tex]
[tex]\implies (3,4)\to (3,2)[/tex]
[tex]\implies (1,1)\to (1,-1)[/tex]
[tex]\implies (5,1)\to (5,-1)[/tex]
Rotating the resulting vertices through an angle 270 degrees counterclockwise, we apply the rule:
[tex](x,y)\to (x,-y)[/tex]
[tex]\implies (3,2)\to R'(2,-3)[/tex]
[tex]\implies (1,-1)\to S'(-1,-1)[/tex]
[tex]\implies (5,-1)\to T'(-1,-5)[/tex]
Therefore the correct choice is D.