For the points P and Q, find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment PQ.
-$$\mathrm { P } ( - 5,2 ) , \mathrm { Q } ( 2,6 )$$
A) $\left( - \frac { 7 } { 2 } , - 2 \right)$
B) $( - 3,8 )$
C) $ \left( - \frac { 3 } { 2 } , 4 \right)$
D) $( - 7 , - 4 )$

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The midpoint formula is $\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)$. Applying this to points P(-5,2) and Q(2,6) gives $\left( \frac{-5 + 2}{2}, \frac{2 + 6}{2} \right) = \left( -\frac{3}{2}, 4 \right)$.

For the Points P and Q, Find the Coordinates of the Midpoint