Finding focal length given magnification and object distance?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the focal length of a concave lens given a magnification of 0.7 and an object-image distance of 15.5 cm. The equations used include p + q = 15.5 and -q/p = 0.7, where p represents the object distance and q represents the image distance. By solving these equations, one can derive the values of p and q, which are essential for determining the focal length using the lens formula 1/f = 1/p + 1/q.

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The distance between an object and its upright image is 15.5 cm. If the magnification is 0.7, what is the focal length of the lens being used to form the image?

Answer in units of cm.

So I tried combining the equations p+q=15.5 and -q/p=.7 and still was unable to come up with a correct answer.. How exactly do can you find the focal length with only the magnifaction and distance?
 
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For there to be a diminished, upright image we are looking at a concave/diverging lens.
The virtual image is on the same side of the lens as the object. It is also nearer the lens. This can be shown on a ray diagram.
This gives q/p =0.7 and p-q = 15.5
Solve for p and q
 

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