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

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The midpoint of a line segment connecting two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $\left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right)$. For the points $(-6,-1)$ and $(7,8)$, the midpoint is $\left(\frac{-6 + 7}{2}, \frac{-1 + 8}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{7}{2}\right)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment That Connects the Given