Find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints.
-(4, -6) and (6, -2)
A) - 1, - 2
B) 5, - 4
C) 10, -8
D) -2, -4

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The midpoint of a 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 (4, -6) and (6, -2), the midpoint is $\left(\frac{4 + 6}{2}, \frac{-6 - 2}{2}\right) = (5, -4)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Segment with the Given Endpoints