In football, a gain is when a player moves the ball closer to the goal line; whereas, a loss is when the player loses yardage making it difficult to score. Larry plays quarterback for the Eagles. During the team's opening football game, the Eagles have the ball 48 yards away from the goal line. On the first play, the Eagles gain 31 yards on a pass toward the goal line. On the next four plays, the Eagles lose 3, 5, 7, and 4 yards, respectively. What is the distance between the ball and the goal line after these five plays?
A.
-36 yards
B.
-2 yards
C.
2 yards
D.
36 yards