def solve_substring_left_to_right(text):
    """
    Solve a flat/small equation that has no nested parentheses
    Read from left to right, regardless of the operation
    :param str text: A flat equation to solve
    :return: The result of the given equation
    :rtype: int
    """
    text = text.replace("(", "")
    text = text.replace(")", "")
    inputs = text.split(" ")
    total = 0
    next_operation = total.__radd__
    for input in inputs:
        if input == "+":
            next_operation = total.__radd__
        elif input == "*":
            next_operation = total.__rmul__
        else:
            value = int(input)
            total = next_operation(value)
    return total