The letters r and θ represent polar coordinates. Write the equation using rectangular coordinates (x, y).
-$\mathrm { r } \sin \theta = 10$
A) $y = 10$
B) $x = 10$
C) $x = 10 y$
D) $y = 10 x$

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In polar coordinates, $r \sin \theta$ represents the y-coordinate in rectangular coordinates. Therefore, $r \sin \theta = 10$ translates to $y = 10$ in rectangular coordinates.

The Letters R and θ Represent Polar Coordinates rsin⁡θ=10\mathrm { r } \sin \theta = 10rsinθ=10

The Letters R and θ Represent Polar Coordinates $\mathrm { r } \sin \theta = 10$