To analyze or simplify the expression \(-2c^2 + 4c\), we can factor it if desired.
Identify the common factor in both terms: The expression has a common factor of \(-2c\).
Factor it out: \[ -2c(c - 2) \]
So the factored form of the expression \(-2c^2 + 4c\) is \(-2c(c - 2)\).
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