Find the coordinates of the focus, axis of the parabola, the equation of the directrix and the length of the latus rectum. y² = – 8x

The coefficient of x is negative, so the parabola opens to the left. Comparing with the given equation y² = 4ax, we find that a = 2. Thus the focus of the parabola is (- 2, 0) and the equation of the directrix of the parabola is x = 2. Length of the Latus rectum LL' is 4a = 4 × 2 = 8.