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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | $ 4,943 | $ 4,578
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,867) | (2,614)
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 7 years 8 months 12 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,867) | (2,614)
Net Carrying Value | 2,075 | 1,964
Trademarks, patents, and other [Member] [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 52 | 71
Accumulated Amortization | $ (31) | (37)
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 5 years 9 months 18 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (31) | (37)
Net Carrying Value | 20 | 34
Capitalized software |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 3,693 | 3,273
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,478) | (2,310)
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 6 years 10 months 24 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (2,478) | (2,310)
Net Carrying Value | 1,215 | 963
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 736 | 776
Accumulated Amortization | $ (217) | (160)
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years 6 months |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (217) | (160)
Net Carrying Value | 519 | 616
Trade Names |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 200 | 200
Net Carrying Value | 200 | 200
Franchise rights |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 145 | 144
Accumulated Amortization | $ (105) | (97)
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 20 years |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (105) | (97)
Net Carrying Value | 40 | 47
Licenses |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived | 117 | 114
Accumulated Amortization | $ (36) | (10)
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) | 3 years 10 months 24 days |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (36) | (10)
Net Carrying Value | $ 81 | $ 104

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