Find the error(s) in the following code. The following method should create a new Shape object with numberSides sides.

Question

```
1 private void manipulateShape( int numberSides )
2 {
3 Shape shape = new Shape( 3 );
4
5 shape.sides = numberSides;
6 }
```

Answer 1

The instance variable sides of class Shape is private so its value cannot be set directly as line 5 attempts to do. Line 5 should be changed to shape.setSides( number- Sides ); to properly set the value of sides.
```
1 private void manipulateShape( int numberSides )
2 {
3 Shape shape = new Shape( 3 );
4
5 shape.setSides( numberSides );
6 }
```