Basic vs Acidic Conditions

[Vanessa Romero-Campos 2B]

Is there a way to tell whether we should balance an equation under acidic conditions as opposed to basic conditions, without it being explicitly stated in the directions?

[Irma Ramos 2I]

Are the ways in which one balances a redox reaction in acidic conditions different from the way one balances one in a basic condition? If so, how?

[Matthew 1C]

I think the only difference is having to add OH- to each side to balance the H+. Then the OH- and H+ on one side of the reaction can be added to form water and then cancel out the common terms on each side