Non zerodivisors in ideals of polynomial rings

Question

The question is the following:

Let $f$ be a polynomial of the ring $R[x_1, \ldots, x_n]$, with $R$ any ring, and let $\mathrm{cont}(f)$ be the ideal generated by the coefficients of $f$. Why if $\mathrm{cont}(f)$ contains a non-zerodivisor of $R$, then $f$ is a non-zerodivisor of $R[x_1, \ldots, x_n]$?

Answer 1

Hint: When you write that non zero divisor $a$ as a linear comnbination, this gives you a recipe for a polynomial $g$ such that one coefficient of $f\cdot g$ is $a$. Now assume $h\cdot f=0$. Then also $hfg=0$.