\[\boxed{\text{1224\ (1224).}\text{\ }\text{Еуроки\ -\ ДЗ\ без\ мороки}}\]
\[- 21y = 42a,\ \ y = - 2a\]
\[21x = 21a^{2} + 21\ \ \ |\ :21\]
\[x = a^{2} + 1\]
\[x - y = a^{2} + 1 + 2a =\]
\[= (a + 1)^{2} - наименьшее\ \]
\[при\ a = - 1\]
\[Ответ:\ a = - 1.\ \]