The given equation of parabola is $y^2$ = –8x, which is of the form $y^2$ = – 4ax. ∴ 4a = 8 ⇒ a = 2 ∴ Coordinates of focus are (–2, 0) Axis of parabola is y = 0 Equation of the directrix is x = 2 ⇒ x – 2 = 0 Length of latus rectum = 4 × 2 = 8.