Find the midpoint of the line segment with the given endpoints.
-$( 0,2 )$ and $( 7,0 )$
A) $\left( \frac { 7 } { 2 } , 1 \right)$
B) $( - 7,2 )$
C) $\left( - \frac { 7 } { 2 } , 1 \right)$
D) $( 7,2 )$

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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 endpoints $(0,2)$ and $(7,0)$, the midpoint is $\left( \frac{0 + 7}{2}, \frac{2 + 0}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{7}{2}, 1 \right)$.

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