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Equity (Schedule of Share Repurchases) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 225	$ 367
Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	1.0	1.9	3.4	5.0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 79	$ 130	$ 225	$ 367
Under share repurchase program | Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	0.6	1.8	2.3	4.1
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 50	$ 120	$ 150	$ 300
To fund certain obligations under equity compensation plans | Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	0.4	0.1	1.1	0.9
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 29	$ 10	$ 75	$ 67

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