Question 50293
Yes, because:

ORDER OF OPERATIONS 

LEVEL 1:     Simplify within symbols of grouping:     

                      Parentheses (  ), brackets [ ],  set braces { }, above or below 

                      fraction bars,  and absolute value bars |  | (see next section). 

LEVEL 2:     Raise to the power (i.e. exponents). 

LEVEL 3:     Multiply or divide in order from left to right. 

LEVEL 4:     Add or subtract in order from left to right.