Solve the following questions with steps:
1. In a figure, the straight line L: y=ax+b passes through P(2,8). It has slope 2.
(a). Find the values of a and b.
(b). If f(x)=(ax+b)^2, solve f(x)=12.
2. Find the value of k if 2x+ky-8=0 and x+3y+1=0 are the equations of two parallel lines.
3. Let f(x)=x^2-bx+14, where b is a positive constant. V(b/2,-2) is the vertex of the graph of y=f(x).
(a)(1). Find the value of b.
(2). Find the axis of symmetry of the graph of y=f(x).
(b) It is given that g(x)=-f(x+1)+k. The graph of y=g(x) touches the x-axis at N(n,0).
(1). Find the values of k and n.
(2). Solve for x if f(x)+g(x)=0.