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[ADVANCE]

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Given that $\alpha$ is an angle in the second quadrant, simplify the function $f(\alpha) = \frac{\tan(\alpha - \pi) \cos(2\pi - \alpha) \sin(-\alpha + \frac{3\pi}{2})}{\cos(-\alpha - \pi) \tan(\pi + \alpha)}$. Then, if $\cos(\alpha + \frac{\pi}{2}) = -\frac{1}{5}$, find $f(\alpha)$.

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