SOLUTION: what is the axis of symmetry, focus, and equation for directrix for the parabola x=1/16 y^2

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Question 613699: what is the axis of symmetry, focus, and equation for directrix for the parabola x=1/16 y^2
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Hi, 

x=1/16 y^2 or 16x = y^2 || This is a parabola opening 'right' Axis of symmetry is y = 0

 4p = 16,  p = 4 , focal pt(4,0)  directrix is x = -4,