Answer
$-\frac{b}{2a}$
Work Step by Step
The vertex of a parabola is located on the line of symmetry. The equation of the line of symmetry is $x=-\frac{b}{2a}$. Therefore the x-value of the vertex must also be located at $-\frac{b}{2a}$.
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