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Available-for-Sale Debt Investments and Equity Investments (Summary of Gains and Losses Recognized on Marketable and Non-marketable Equity Securities) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 27, 2018 USD ($)
Adjustments to non-marketable equity securities measured using the measurement alternative: |
Upward adjustments | $ 10
Downward adjustments, including impairments | (16)
Net downward adjustments | (6)
Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity investments | 8
Less: Net gains and losses recognized on equity investments sold | (12)
Unrealized gains and losses recognized during reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date | $ (4)

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- Definition Amount of realized gain (loss) from sale of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 321 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84241550&loc=SL75117546-209714 + Details
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