When you are multiplying an exponent directly into a number/variable with an exponent, you multiply the exponents together.
For example:


When you are multiplying a variable with an exponent by another variable with an exponent, you add the exponents together.
For example:



You multiply 3 into each exponent in the numerator and the denominator

When you have a negative exponent, you move it to the other side of the fraction to make the exponent positive.

When you have something like this:

You subtract the exponents together, so:

Your answer is the second option