Let $y=f(x)$ be a function of the graph of broken line connected by points $(-1,\ 0),\ (0,\ 1),\ (1,\ 4)$ in the $x$ -$y$ plane.
Find the minimum value of $\int_{-1}^1 \{f(x)-(a|x|+b)\}^2dx.$

[i]2010 Tohoku University entrance exam/Economics, 2nd exam[/i]