Without graphing the function, determine its amplitude or period as requested.
-$y = \frac { 3 } { 4 } \sin \left( - \frac { 4 \pi } { 5 } x \right) \quad$ Find the amplitude.
A) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 8 \pi } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 4 \pi } { 5 }$
D) $\frac { 5 } { 2 }$

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The amplitude of a sine function $y = a \sin(bx)$ is given by the absolute value of $a$, which in this case is $\left| \frac{3}{4} \right| = \frac{3}{4}$.

Without Graphing the Function, Determine Its Amplitude or Period as Requested