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Debt - Debt Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 30, 2019 | Nov. 28, 2019 | Nov. 29, 2018
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) Principal |  |  | $ (7) |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | (140) |
Increase (Decrease) in Cash |  |  | (103) |
Decrease in Equity |  |  | (6) | $ (36)
Gain (Loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions |  |  | 42 | $ 14
Corporate Bonds | 2025 Notes |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Decrease in Principal |  |  | (519) |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | (516) |
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions |  |  | (534) |
Gain (Loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions |  |  | $ (18) |
Convertible Debt |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Term of Contract (in consecutive trading days) |  |  | 20 days |
Convertible Debt | IMFT Member Debt |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Decrease in Principal | $ (577) | $ (116) | $ (693) |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | (693) |
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions | $ (505) | $ (116) | (621) |
Gain (Loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions |  |  | 72 |
Convertible Debt | 2033F Notes |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Decrease in Principal |  |  | (45) |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | (180) |
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions |  |  | (196) |
Decrease in Equity |  |  | (5) |
Gain (Loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions |  |  | (12) |
Convertible Debt | 2033F Notes | Conversions not settled |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Decrease in Principal |  |  | 0 |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | 1 |
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions |  |  | 0 |
Decrease in Equity |  |  | (1) |
Gain (Loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions |  |  | 0 |
Other Notes Payable | 2024 Term Loan A |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) Principal |  |  | 1,250 |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | 1,248 |
Increase in Cash - Issuances |  |  | $ 1,248 |

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