Find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints.
-$(-1,-6)$ and $(8,7)$
A) $(-9,-13)$
B) $\left(-\frac{9}{2},-\frac{13}{2}\right)$
C) $\left(\frac{7}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
D) $(7,1)$

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The midpoint of a segment with endpoints $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $\left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right)$. Substituting the given points $(-1,-6)$ and $(8,7)$ into this formula yields $\left(\frac{-1 + 8}{2}, \frac{-6 + 7}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{7}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$.

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