Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
-(7, 3), (8, 5)
A)(-1, -2)
B)(15, 8)
C) $\left( \frac { 15 } { 2 } , 4 \right)$
D) $\left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } , - 1 \right)$

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The midpoint of a line 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 (7, 3) and (8, 5), the midpoint is $\left( \frac{7 + 8}{2}, \frac{3 + 5}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{15}{2}, 4 \right)$.

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Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are $\left( \frac { 15 } { 2 } , 4 \right)$