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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula for distance between two points on a horizontal line

For two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) with \(y_1 = y_2\), the distance \(d=\vert x_2 - x_1\vert\). Here \(y_1=y_2=-1\), \(x_1=-5\), \(x_2=-3\).

Step2: Calculate the distance

Substitute \(x_1=-5\) and \(x_2 = -3\) into the formula \(d=\vert-3-(-5)\vert=\vert-3 + 5\vert=\vert2\vert = 2\).

Answer:

The distance between the points \((-5,-1)\) and \((-3,-1)\) is \(2\).