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How does one find solutions to a polynomial over a finite field?

I'm trying to find the solutions to the polynomial y2=x3+1 over F5. I have constructed the correct polynomial ring, but I don't know what the analogous function to .roots() is for the two variable case. Thanks

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How does one find solutions to a polynomial over a finite field?

I'm trying to find the solutions to the polynomial y2=x3+1 over F5. I have constructed the correct polynomial ring, but I don't know what the analogous function to .roots() is for the two variable case. Thanks