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Let r=∣sinx∣∈[0,1]. For r<1, the absolute summand rn/n​ is at most rn, so a geometric series comparison proves absolute convergence. For r=1, the series is ∑(−1)n/n​: its positive term sizes decrease to zero, so the alternating series test proves convergence. Its absolute series is a divergent p-series with exponent 1/2. Hence
x∈/{π/2+kπ:k∈Z}:x∈{π/2+kπ:k∈Z}:​absolute convergence,conditional convergence.​​
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It converges for every real x and never diverges.

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