Please verify my answer to this question about the domain

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For the function ln(ln(x)), the domain is defined as all real x greater than 1. As n increases, the domain shifts to x greater than e for n=2, e^e for n=3, and continues to e raised to the power of itself n-2 times for general n. This pattern indicates that the domain expands exponentially with each iteration of the logarithm. Understanding the behavior of the logarithm is crucial for determining the valid input values. The discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing how logarithmic iterations affect the domain of the function.
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Homework Statement
Find the natural domain of the function ln composed with itself n times.
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ln(x) is defined only for x>0.
For n=1 (ln(ln(x))), the domain is the set of all real x>1 ;
for n=2, the domain is the set of all real x>e ;
for n=3, the domain is the set of all real x>e^e ;
for n=4, the domain is the set of all real x>e^(e^e)
...Thus, for a general n the domain is the set of all real x greater than e^(e^...^e^e) ,where there are n-2 terms in the parentheses.
(Sorry if this is confusing, I'm still trying to figure out LATEX.)
 
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You should first figure out from where to where the logarithm goes: from to get the original domain, to because these are the domains of the iterations. Which values can you feed the logarithm with?

Then try to figure out what ##\log^n(x)## does.

And by the way, ##\log^1(x)=\log(x)##.

Here is explained how you can type formulas on PF: https://www.physicsforums.com/help/latexhelp/
 

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