
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given the function f(x) = ax^2 - 3ax + a^2 - 3.
(I) If the solution set of the inequality f(x) < 0 is {x | l < x < b}, find the values of the real numbers a and b.
(II) If a < 0, and the inequality f(x) < 4 holds for any x in the interval [-3, 3], find the range of values for the real number a.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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