Given the polynomial 6x3 + 4x2 - 6x - 4, what is the value of the coefficient 'k' in the factored form?
6x3 + 4x2 - 6x - 4 = 2(x + k)(x - k)(3x + 2)
k= ____________
6x3 + 4x2 - 6x - 4 = 2(x + k)(x - k)(3x + 2)
k= ____________