Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
-$( 4,7 ) , ( 8,5 )$
A) $( - 4,2 )$
B) $( 12,12 )$
C) $( 6,6 )$
D) $( - 2,1 )$

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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 $(4,7)$ and $(8,5)$, the midpoint is $\left( \frac{4 + 8}{2}, \frac{7 + 5}{2} \right) = (6, 6)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are (4,7),(8,5)( 4,7 ) , ( 8,5 )(4,7),(8,5)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are $( 4,7 ) , ( 8,5 )$