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The distance along a straight road is measured as shown in the diagram below. If the distance between towns and is miles, find the distance between towns and .  

A line segment, A C, is divided into 2 sections with dividing point, B. The section, A B, is labeled, 5 x minus 2. The section, B C, is labeled, 2 x + 6.