Sally places an object 3 cm from a thin convex (converging) lens along its axis. The lens has a focal length of 4.5 cm. What are the respective values of the image distance and magnification?
a. -9 cm and +3
b. 18 cm and -3
c. +7.2 cm and -0.6
d. -18 cm and -3
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