Solve the Problem $( - 3 , - 1 ) , ( 5 , - 6 )$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are $( - 3 , - 1 ) , ( 5 , - 6 )$ .

• A) \(\left( - 4 , \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right)\)
• B) \(( 2 , - 7 )\)
• C) \(\left( 1 , - \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right)\)
• D) \(( - 8,5 )\)

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