Magnification of an image - How does the image look like?

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The discussion centers on determining the nature of an image when the magnification is -3.5. A negative magnification indicates that the image is virtual and inverted, while a magnitude greater than one suggests that the image is larger than the object. Participants reference the lens formula for further clarification on image characteristics. The consensus is that the image is virtual and larger than the object.

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If the magnification for an image is equal to –3.5, what is the nature of the image?

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It would seem that they are interested in knowing if the image is real or imaginary and if it's larger or smaller than the object in question.
 

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