Hom($P$, $R$) $\neq 0 $ if $P$ is a nonzero projective left $R$-module (Rotman)

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I've found this exercise, number $3.11$ from Introduction to homological algebra.

Prove that $\operatorname{Hom}(P, R) \neq 0 $ if $P$ is a nonzero projective left $R$-module.

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Hint: $P\oplus P'=R^{(\Lambda)}$ (a free module) for some set $\Lambda$ and some module $P'$.