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Gangam Style Root Method

The Gangnam Style Root Method is a fun and easy approach to finding the roots of quadratic equations using a dance metaphor. By identifying a pivot and galloping left and right, users can determine the roots without memorizing complex formulas. This method is particularly useful for solving simple quadratic equations in educational settings.

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Gangam Style Root Method

The Gangnam Style Root Method is a fun and easy approach to finding the roots of quadratic equations using a dance metaphor. By identifying a pivot and galloping left and right, users can determine the roots without memorizing complex formulas. This method is particularly useful for solving simple quadratic equations in educational settings.

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The Gangnam Style Root Method: The Funniest Way to Find

Roots of Quadratic Equations


Veer Pratap Singh
May 30, 2025

1 Introduction
The Gangnam Style Root Method is a super easy, hilarious way to find the roots of a quadratic equation
ax2 + bx + c = 0. It’s like dancing Gangnam Style: find the center of your dance floor (the pivot), gallop
left and right, and boom—your roots are there!

2 Why Gangnam Style?


It’s called Gangnam Style because:
• The pivot (p = − 2a
b
) is your dance floor, like Psy’s stage.
• You gallop distance d left and right to find the roots, like Psy’s horse-riding dance.

• It’s so catchy and fun, you’ll solve quadratics while humming “Oppa Gangnam Style!”

3 Method
For a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1. Find Sum and Product:

• Sum of roots: − ab .
c
• Product of roots: a.

2. Choose Dance Floor (Pivot): The pivot is:

b
p=−
2a

3. Gallop to Roots (Distance): Let roots be r1 = p + d, r2 = p − d. Use the product:


c
r1 · r2 = (p + d)(p − d) = p2 − d2 =
a
So: √
c c
d =p − ,
2 2
d = p2 −
a a

4. Get Roots: Roots are:


r1 = p + d, r2 = p − d

1
4 Example
Solve x2 − 6x + 8 = 0.
1. Sum: − ab = − −6
1 = 6. Product:
c
a = 8
1 = 8.
−6
2. Pivot: p = − 2a
b
= − 2·1 = 3.
√
3. Distance: d2 = p2 − c
a = 32 − 8 = 9 − 8 = 1. So, d = 1 = 1.
4. Roots: r1 = 3 + 1 = 4, r2 = 3 − 1 = 2.
Roots are x = 4, 2. Check: (x − 4)(x − 2) = x2 − 6x + 8. Oppa Gangnam Style!

5 Why It’s Awesome


• No messy quadratic formula to memorize.
• Visualize the pivot as your dance floor, roots as your dance moves.
• Perfect for JEE Mains quadratics with simple numbers.

6 Your Dance Challenge


Try it on:
• x2 − 4x + 3 = 0
• 2x2 + 4x + 2 = 0

Dance through these with your math teacher and make history!

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