You have
y^2 = 4x
This is just the standard equation
y^2 = 4px
with p=1. Check your book or online for properties of parabolas. You can start here if you wish:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=parabola+y%5E2+%3D+4x
Find the coordinates of the focus, the lenth of the lactus rectum and coordinates of its endpoints and the equation of the directrix, then sketch each curve of 2y^2=8x.
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