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Other Long-Term Assets, Net - Schedule of Long-term Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other Long-Term Assets, Net |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 1,265 | $ 603 |
Other | 60 | 48 |
Other long-term assets, gross | 1,325 | 651 |
Accumulated amortization | (421) | (361) |
Other long-term assets, net | 904 | 290 |
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets | $ 54 | $ 44 | $ 49

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