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Numerical Methods: Euler to Runge–Kutta · Hard problem

The midpoint method advances by yn+1=yn+h f ⁣(tn+h2, yn+h2f(tn,yn))y_{n+1} = y_n + h\,f\!\left(t_n + \dfrac{h}{2},\ y_n + \dfrac{h}{2}f(t_n, y_n)\right). Apply two steps with h=12h = \dfrac{1}{2} to y′=−yy' = -y, y(0)=1y(0) = 1, to estimate y(1)y(1). Express your answer as a common fraction.