Let x,y,z, and w be real numbers such that they satisfy the equations:
x+y+z+w=0
x7+y7+z7+w7=0.
We are required to determine the range of the expression (w+x)(w+y)(w+z)(w).
First, note that since x+y+z+w=0, we can express w in terms of x,y, and z:
w=−(x+y+z).
Next, substitute w into the expression P=(w+x)(w+y)(w+z)(w):
P=(−(x+y+z)+x)(−(x+y+z)+y)(−(x+y+z)+z)(−(x+y+z)).
Simplify each factor:
w+x=−(y+z),
w+y=−(x+z),
w+z=−(x+y),
w=−(x+y+z).
Then:
P=(−(y+z))(−(x+z))(−(x+y))(−(x+y+z)).
Since this is a product of four negative terms, P≥0.
Moreover, from the condition x7+y7+z7+w7=0, we know that:
x7+y7+z7+(−(x+y+z))7=0.
Upon substitution:
−(x+y+z)7=x7+y7+z7.
Thus, since all terms are positive by the power and sign symmetry of 7th powers, it implies:
x=y=z=w=0.
Substitute back, all are zero, hence:
P=0.
Thus, the range of the expression is 0.