Is the Integral of f(x)/x Sin(nx) Zero as n Approaches Infinity?

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If

[tex]\frac{f(x)}{x}[/tex]

is square integrable, why does

[tex]\int_a^b \frac{f(x)}{x} \sin{nx} dx \longrightarrow 0[/tex]

when

[tex]n \rightarrow \infty[/tex]

?
 
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This is not an answer, but maybe a hint is contained in here. I think there is some theorem that will let you prove a square integrable function on a finite interval is absolutely integrable on that interval, and that demands a certain smoothness of the function. The integral of any smooth function multiplied by an infinite frequency sinusoid must be zero.