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Slope Identification for Perpendicular Verification

A technician is analyzing two intersecting lines on a site plan defined by the equations y=−5x−4y = -5x - 4 and x−5y=5x - 5y = 5. To verify they are perpendicular, the technician converts the second equation (x−5y=5x - 5y = 5) into slope-intercept form. What is the numerical value of the slope for this second line?

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