Find the midpoint of the line segment with the given endpoints. \( (-2,-9) \) and \( (-8,-4) \) The midpoint is \( \square \). (Type an ordered pair.)

To find the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints \((-2, -9)\) and \((-8, -4)\), we use the midpoint formula: \[ \text{Midpoint} = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \] Here, \((x_1, y_1) = (-2, -9)\) and \((x_2, y_2) = (-8, -4)\). Now, we can calculate the midpoint: 1. Calculate the x-coordinate of the midpoint: \[ \frac{-2 + (-8)}{2} = \frac{-2 - 8}{2} = \frac{-10}{2} = -5 \] 2. Calculate the y-coordinate of the midpoint: \[ \frac{-9 + (-4)}{2} = \frac{-9 - 4}{2} = \frac{-13}{2} = -6.5 \] Putting it all together, the midpoint is: \[ \left(-5, -6.5\right) \] Thus, the midpoint is \(\boxed{(-5, -6.5)}\).