There are two ways you could do this:
[Note: you can only combine exponents when the bases are the same.
x³ The "x" is where the base is.
For example:


#1: When you multiply a variable/number with an exponent by a number with an exponent, you add the exponents.
For example:



So you can do:

#2: When you have a negative exponent, you move it to the other side of the fraction to make the exponent positive.
For example:
or

or y³
So you do:
Your answer is A