Answer:
We have the magnitude, M, and the angle A.
(The angle is always measured from the +x-axis)
Then we have that:
x = M*cos(A)
y = M*sin(A)
in this case:
M = 9m
A = -80°
x = 9m*cos(-80°) = 1.562
y = 9m*sin(-80) = -8.86m
Now, the component parallel to the x axis is:
x = 9m*cos(-80°) = 1.562 m
And the slope of something parallel to the x-axis is always zero, as this is a constant line.
