The vertex is at
and the focus is at
.
The vertex and focus of the parabola are lies on the vertical line
.
The distance
from the vertex
to the focus
is
.
Where
and
.
.
The standard form of parabola equation is
.
Substiute
in
.

The equation of the parabola is
.
Find the points that define the latus rectum.
\Latus rectum is the line segment of a parabola perpendicular to axis which has both
\ends on the curve.
\Find the points that define the latus rectum, let
.


and
.
and
.
The points
and
.
The line
is the directrix.
Graph :
\(1) Draw the coordinate plane.
\(2) Graph the parabola equation
.
(3) Plot the vertex, focus, and the two points
and
.
(4) Draw the directrix line.
\(5) Connect the plotted points with smooth curve.
\
The parabola equation is
and points are
and
.
.