(a) Using the formula for the sum of squares of roots, \(\alpha^2 + \beta^2 + \gamma^2 = (\alpha + \beta + \gamma)^2 - 2(\alpha\beta + \beta\gamma + \gamma\alpha)\).
From the cubic equation, \(\alpha + \beta + \gamma = -2\) and \(\alpha\beta + \beta\gamma + \gamma\alpha = 3\).
Thus, \((-2)^2 - 2(3) = 4 - 6 = -2\).
(b) Using the formula for the sum of cubes of roots, \(\alpha^3 + \beta^3 + \gamma^3 = 3(\alpha\beta\gamma) + (\alpha + \beta + \gamma)(\alpha^2 + \beta^2 + \gamma^2 - \alpha\beta - \beta\gamma - \gamma\alpha)\).