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+import cv2
+
+#Reads the image as a gray scale image
+img = cv2.imread("Image1.jpg",0)
+
+#resize image
+resize_image = cv2.resize(img,(650,500)) 
+
+#opens a window to display the image
+cv2.imshow("Image1",resized_image)
+
+# waits until the user presses a key
+cv2.waitKey(0)
+
+#closes the window based on wait for key parameter
+cv2.destroyAllWindows()