Does this operator commute with the Hamiltonian operator?

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Homework Statement


Show that the mean value of a time-independent operator over an
energy eigenstate is constant in time.

Homework Equations


Ehrenfest theorem

The Attempt at a Solution


I get most of it, I'm just wondering how to say/show that this operator will commute with the Hamiltonian operator.
Is it correct to say that because they both act on energy eigenstates, they must commute?
If so, is there a way to show this?
 
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