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Other Financial Information - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Financial Information [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 2,144	$ 1,880
Work in process	241	352
Finished goods	574	670
Total	2,959	2,902
Inventories	816	801
Other long-term assets	2,143	2,101
Total	$ 2,959	$ 2,902

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