Let F be a field and a ∈ F \ {0} which is a zero of some polynomial f(x) ∈ F[x]. Find a polynomial g(x) ∈ F[x] with deg g = deg f whose leading coefficient is the constant term of f(x) and with zero 1/a.

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 Let F be a field and a ∈ F \ {0} which is a zero of some polynomial f(x) ∈ F[x]. Find a polynomial g(x) ∈ F[x] with
deg g = deg f whose leading coefficient is the constant term of f(x) and with zero 1/a.

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