Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P1 and P2.
-$$\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } = ( 6,5 ) ; \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } = ( 8,1 )$$
A) $( - 2,4 )$
B) $( 3,7 )$
C) $( 14,6 )$
D) $( 7,3 )$

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The midpoint of a line segment joining two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)$. For points $P_1 = (6,5)$ and $P_2 = (8,1)$, the midpoint is $\left( \frac{6 + 8}{2}, \frac{5 + 1}{2} \right) = (7, 3)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Joining the Points P1=(6,5);P2=(8,1)\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } = ( 6,5 ) ; \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } = ( 8,1 )P1​=(6,5);P2​=(8,1)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Joining the Points $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } = ( 6,5 ) ; \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } = ( 8,1 )$