If $AP^2=P^2A$ then $AP=PA$

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I am trying to show that

*"Let $A$ be a normal operator and $P$ be a positive operator such that $AP^2=P^2A$.

Then $AP=PA$."

A hint is given as the following.

We should prove that

If $x \in \ker(P)$ then $(AP−PA)x=0$.

If $x \in range(P)$ then $(AP−PA)x=0$.

Therefore, $AP−PA=0$.

I tried to give in detail but it still gets in struck.

Thank you for your help.