1. **State the problem:** Given functions $g(x) = \frac{1-x}{x}$ and the composition $g \circ f(x) = \frac{1}{x+1}$, find the inverse of the composition, i.e., $(g \circ f)^{-1}$.
2. **Recall the definition of inverse function:** For a function $h(x)$, its inverse $h^{-1}(x)$ satisfies $h(h^{-1}(x)) = x$.
3. **Set $y = (g \circ f)(x) = \frac{1}{x+1}$ and solve for $x$ in terms of $y$ to find $(g \circ f)^{-1}(y)$:**
$$y = \frac{1}{x+1}$$
4. Multiply both sides by $x+1$:
$$y(x+1) = 1$$
5. Distribute $y$:
$$yx + y = 1$$
6. Isolate $x$:
$$yx = 1 - y$$
7. Divide both sides by $y$ (assuming $y \neq 0$):
$$x = \frac{1 - y}{y}$$
8. Using the cancellation notation for division:
$$x = \frac{\cancel{1 - y}}{\cancel{y}}$$
9. Therefore, the inverse function is:
$$(g \circ f)^{-1}(y) = \frac{1 - y}{y}$$
10. **Final answer:**
$$(g \circ f)^{-1}(x) = \frac{1 - x}{x}$$
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