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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

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Let
\[\mathbf{N} = \begin{pmatrix} x & y & z \\ y & z & x \\ z & x & y \end{pmatrix}\]
be a matrix with real entries such that $\mathbf{N}^2 = 2\mathbf{I}.$ If $xyz = -2,$ find the possible values of $x^3 + y^3 + z^3.$

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