Answer: The correct series of transformations is (A) a reflection across x-axis, and then a translation 4 units left.
Step-by-step explanation: We are given to select the correct series of transformations that map quadrilateral ABCD onto the quadrilateral EFGH so that ABCD≅EFGH.
The co-ordinates of the vertices of quadrilateral ABCD are A(2, 4), B(4, 5), C(5, 4) and D(4, 1).
The first transformation will be reflection across the X-axis - Here, the sign before the y-co-ordinate of each vertex will get changed.
After this transformation, the co-ordinates of the vertices become A'(2, -4), B'(4, -5), C'(5, -4) and D'(4, -1). This quadrilateral A'B'C'D' is shown in the attached figure.
The second transformation will be a translation of 4 units left - Here, the x-co-ordinate of each vertex will get decreased by 4 units.
After this transformation, the co-ordinates of the vertices changes to E(-2, -4), F(0, -5), G(1, -4) and H(0, -1).
Since these are the co-ordinates of the vertices of quadrilateral EFGH, so we prove that ABCD≅EFGH.
Thus, the correct transformations is given by option (A) a reflection across x-axis, and then a translation 4 units left.