Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
-$( - 9 , - 5 ) , ( 4,2 )$
A) $( - 13 , - 7 )$
B) $( - 5 , - 3 )$
C) $\left( - \frac { 5 } { 2 } , - \frac { 3 } { 2 } \right)$
D) $\left( - \frac { 13 } { 2 } , - \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right)$

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The midpoint formula is $\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)$. Substituting the given points: $\left( \frac{-9 + 4}{2}, \frac{-5 + 2}{2} \right) = \left( -\frac{5}{2}, -\frac{3}{2} \right)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are (−9,−5),(4,2)( - 9 , - 5 ) , ( 4,2 )(−9,−5),(4,2)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are $( - 9 , - 5 ) , ( 4,2 )$