To solve the equation \(-18 - 6k = 6(1 + 3k)\), we need to follow these steps:
Distribute the 6 on the right-hand side.
Combine like terms on both sides of the equation.
Isolate the variable \(k\) by performing algebraic operations.
Step 1: Distribute the 6 on the right-hand side
Starting with the equation:
\[
-18 - 6k = 6(1 + 3k)
\]
Distribute the 6 on the right-hand side:
\[
-18 - 6k = 6 + 18k
\]
Step 2: Combine like terms
Next, we combine like terms by moving all terms involving \(k\) to one side and constants to the other side:
\[
-18 - 6k - 18k = 6
\]
\[
-18 - 24k = 6
\]
Step 3: Isolate the variable \(k\)
To isolate \(k\), we first move the constant term to the other side:
\[
-24k = 6 + 18
\]
\[
-24k = 24
\]
Then, divide both sides by -24:
\[
k = \frac{24}{-24}
\]
\[
k = -1
\]