What is the formula for determining image distance in a convex mirror?

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Homework Statement



An object is placed 32.7 cm from the reflecting surface of a convex mirror having a focal length of -10.8 cm. Determine the image distance.

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Could someone please tell me what equation I should use? Thanks!
 
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Object-image relation:

1/s + 1/s' = 1/f

where

s = object distance
s' = image distance
f = focal length
 
Thank you!
 

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