Find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints.
-(0, -9) and (6, 3)
A) 3, - 3
B) - 3, - 6
C) 6, -6
D) -6, -12

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The midpoint of a segment with endpoints $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $\left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right)$. For the given endpoints (0, -9) and (6, 3), the midpoint is $\left(\frac{0 + 6}{2}, \frac{-9 + 3}{2}\right) = (3, -3)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Segment with the Given Endpoints