If the plane $3x - 4y - kz = 7$ contains the line $\frac{1 - x}{-2} = \frac{y + 1}{3} = \frac{z}{4}$,find the value of $k$.

  • A
    $-\frac{3}{2}$
  • B
    $k$ cannot be determined
  • C
    $\frac{3}{2}$
  • D
    $-\frac{2}{3}$

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