How to find the zeros of $f(x,y)$ over a field?

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Solution of surface or two variable polynomial:

Suppose consider the expression $f(x,y)=\sum_{i,j=0}^{n} a_{ij}x^iy^j \in k[x,y]$ over a field $k$.

I am interested in the zeros of $f(x,y)$.

If we plot $f(x,y)$ in a $3D$ space, it will be a surface.

So the zeros of $f(x,y)$ are obtained by intersecting with $z=0$ plane.

Ofcourse, $z=0$ over the other two axes.

In other words, if $f(x,y)$ lie above the $xy$-plane, then no zeros of $f(x,y)$ are there in $k$.

Is it enough to observe ?

Am I missing something here ?