Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
-$$( - 4.5 , - 1.8 ) , ( - 7.5,7.6 )$$
A) $( - 6 , - 2.9 )$
B) $( 6,2.9 )$
C) $( - 6,2.9 )$
D) $( 1.5 , - 4.7 )$

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The midpoint of a line 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 points $(-4.5, -1.8)$ and $(-7.5, 7.6)$, the midpoint is $\left( \frac{-4.5 - 7.5}{2}, \frac{-1.8 + 7.6}{2} \right) = (-6, 2.9)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are (−4.5,−1.8),(−7.5,7.6)( - 4.5 , - 1.8 ) , ( - 7.5,7.6 )(−4.5,−1.8),(−7.5,7.6)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are $( - 4.5 , - 1.8 ) , ( - 7.5,7.6 )$