1. **State the problem:** Solve for $h$ in the equation $$\frac{h}{6} - 1 = -3$$. 2. **Add 1 to both sides** to isolate the term with $h$: $$\frac{h}{6} - 1 + 1 = -3 + 1$$ $$\frac{h}{6} = -2$$ 3. **Multiply both sides by 6** to solve for $h$: $$6 \times \frac{h}{6} = 6 \times (-2)$$ $$\cancel{6} \times \frac{h}{\cancel{6}} = -12$$ $$h = -12$$ 4. **Final answer:** $$h = -12$$