False. When solving algebraic expressions, it's important to follow the order of operations, which is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS:
- Parentheses
- Exponents
- Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
- Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)
This means you do operations in parentheses first, then exponents, followed by multiplication and division (from left to right), and finally, addition and subtraction (from left to right). Simply working from left to right without considering this order can lead to incorrect results.
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