We have the equation 1/2x + 200 =1200 so we know that we have 200 already as one of the numbers so 1/2 is half of x + 200 equals 1200 since we have 200 we know that 1/2 of x is going to be 1000 because 1000+200=1200 meaning x is 2000. So your answer would be x=2000 or 1/2 2000 + 200=1200