What would the value of k need to be so that there would be no solution: #k(-10n+6)=20n-60#? Algebra Linear Equations Distributive Property for Multi-Step Equations 1 Answer Dwight Jan 10, 2017 If #k=-2# the equation becomes #20n-12=20n-60# or just #12=60# which of course is nonsense. Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations with distributive property? Do you always have to use the distributive property or can you just divide by the number? How do you solve #3(x - 1) - 2(x + 3) = 0#? How do you solve for w in #7(w + 20) - w = 5#? How do you solve for r in #- \frac{59}{60} = \frac{1}{6} \(- \frac{4}{3} r-5 )#? How do you solve #(c+3)-2c-(1-3c)=2#? What are the two ways to solve for x and get rid of the parentheses in #2(5x+9)=78#? How do you solve #-(m+4)=-5#? How do you solve #8(1+7m)+6=14#? How do you simplify and solve the equation #5m-3[7-(1-2m)]=0#? See all questions in Distributive Property for Multi-Step Equations Impact of this question 1101 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License