Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
-$( 9,8 ) , ( 6,0 )$
A) $\left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , 4 \right)$
B) $( 15,8 )$
C) $( 3,8 )$
D) $\left( \frac { 15 } { 2 } , 4 \right)$

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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 $(9,8)$ and $(6,0)$, the midpoint is $\left( \frac{9 + 6}{2}, \frac{8 + 0}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{15}{2}, 4 \right)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are (9,8),(6,0)( 9,8 ) , ( 6,0 )(9,8),(6,0)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are $( 9,8 ) , ( 6,0 )$