To find the midpoint of the segment with endpoints $(7, 4)$ and $(3, -2)$, use the midpoint formula:

$\text{Midpoint} = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right)$

Given:

$x_1 = 7, \quad y_1 = 4, \quad x_2 = 3, \quad y_2 = -2$

Substitute these values into the formula:

$\text{Midpoint} = \left(\frac{7 + 3}{2}, \frac{4 + (-2)}{2}\right)$

Simplify the expressions:

$\text{Midpoint} = \left(\frac{10}{2}, \frac{2}{2}\right)$

$\text{Midpoint} = (5, 1)$

So, the midpoint of the segment is $(5, 1)$.

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Here are some related questions for further practice:

1. What is the midpoint of $(-3, 5)$ and $(9, -7)$?
2. How would you find the midpoint if one endpoint is $(0, 0)$?
3. If the midpoint of a segment is $(2, 3)$ and one endpoint is $(1, 2)$, what is the other endpoint?
4. Calculate the midpoint of $(4, -6)$ and $(-8, 10)$.
5. Can the midpoint be the same as one of the endpoints?
6. What does the midpoint represent in a coordinate plane?
7. How would you find the midpoint if the coordinates are in fractions?
8. If the midpoint is $(0, 0)$ and one endpoint is $(5, 5)$, find the other endpoint.

Tip: The midpoint divides a line segment into two equal parts, each of which is half the length of the original segment.