Prove that $K \otimes_F F(\theta) \cong K[x]/(p(x))$ as $K$-algebras.

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Let $F \subseteq K \subseteq L$ and let $\theta \in L$ with $p(x) = m_{\theta, F}(x).$ Prove that $K \otimes_F F(\theta) \cong K[x]/(p(x))$ as $K$-algebras.

I've been trying to work through chapters 13/14 in Dummit & Foote. I came across this problem in section 14.4 and I'm not sure quite what to do since I'm a bit unfamiliar with tensor products. Any ideas to help out?

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As it is pointed out in the comment, $F(\theta)\cong F[x]/(p)$. Consider the $K$-algebra map $\varphi : K\otimes_F F[x]/(p)\rightarrow K[x]/(p)$ with $\varphi(c\otimes\overline{q})=c\cdot\overline{q}$. Can you show that it is an isomorphism?