Replace variable with answer in Applescript

Hello,
I was wondering whether it is possible to replace (x or y) with an answer that is recieved via dialog box.
I have a command: [sudo ifconfig en1 ether (x)] X=Mac Address
I know that the script would look like
tell application "Terminal"
do script "sudo ifconfig en1 ether (x)"
activate
end tell
X changes every time
how can I change X with a dialog box?
Thanks

Try this:
display dialog "Please enter a value for x" default answer ""
set x to text returned of the result as string
set theShell to "sudo ifconfig en1 ether "
do shell script (theShell & x) with administrator privileges
If you actually want the results returned in Terminal rather the AppleScript editor, then try this instead:
display dialog "Please enter a value for x" default answer ""
set x to text returned of the result as string
set theShell to "sudo ifconfig en1 ether "
tell application "Terminal"
activate
do script (theShell & x)
end tell

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