Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P1 and P2.
-$$\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } = ( - 0.8,0.2 ) ; \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } = ( - 2.8 , - 1.7 )$$
A) $( - 0.75 , - 1.8 )$
B) $( - 1.8 , - 0.75 )$
C) $( - 1 , - 0.95 )$
D) $( - 0.95 , - 1 )$

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The midpoint of a line segment between 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 $P_1 = (-0.8, 0.2)$ and $P_2 = (-2.8, -1.7)$, the midpoint is $\left( \frac{-0.8 - 2.8}{2}, \frac{0.2 - 1.7}{2} \right) = \left( -1.8, -0.75 \right)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Joining the Points P1=(−0.8,0.2);P2=(−2.8,−1.7)\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } = ( - 0.8,0.2 ) ; \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } = ( - 2.8 , - 1.7 )P1​=(−0.8,0.2);P2​=(−2.8,−1.7)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Joining the Points $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } = ( - 0.8,0.2 ) ; \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } = ( - 2.8 , - 1.7 )$