How Does Magnification Change When Switching from Convex to Concave Mirror?

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The discussion focuses on the magnification changes when switching from a convex mirror to a concave mirror, specifically using a spherical mirror polished on both sides. The magnification for the convex mirror is established as +1/4. The relationship between object distance and image distance is critical, as the same object distance is maintained when switching mirrors. The key formula used is m = hi/ho = -di/do, which leads to the conclusion that the magnification for the concave mirror can be derived from the convex mirror's magnification.

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A spherical mirror is polished on both sides. When used as a convex mirror, the magnification
is +1/4. What is the magnification when used as a concave mirror, the object remaining the
same distance from the mirror?

I started with:

mconvex = 1/4
mconcave = ?

doconvex = doconcave
hoconvex = hoconcave

I wasn't sure about how to go from here...:

m = hi/ho = -di/do

mconvex = hiconvex/hoconvex = -diconvex/doconvex
mconcave = hiconcave/hoconcave = -diconcave/doconcave

1/4 = hiconvex/hoconvex
hoconvex = 4hiconvex

mconcave = hiconcave / hoconcave
hoconcave = hiconcave / mconcave

4hiconvex = hiconcave / mconcave

mconcave = hiconcave / 4hiconvex

I wasn't sure what to do from here or if I approached this correctly
 
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