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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) days	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Accounts and Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due | days	30
Accounts and notes receivable, gross	$ 612	$ 656
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(101)	(72)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 511	$ 584

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