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Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash received for partial termination of 1.125% Call Option |  |  | $ 477 | $ 0 |
Cash paid for partial termination of 1.125% Warrants |  |  | $ 419 | $ 0 |
Debt conversion, net cash receipts | $ 37 | $ 21 |  |  |
1.125% Notes |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of contractual interest rate on Notes | 1.125% |  | 1.125% |  |
1.125% Call Option |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of contractual interest rate on Call Option | 1.125% |  | 1.125% |  |
1.125% Conversion Option derivative liability |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of contractual interest rate on Call Option | 1.125% |  | 1.125% |  |
Cash received for partial termination of 1.125% Call Option | $ 343 | 134 |  |  |
Current assets: Derivative asset | 1.125% Call Option |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets | 843 |  | $ 843 |  | $ 522
Current liabilities: Derivative liability | 1.125% Conversion Option derivative liability |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liabilities | 843 |  | 843 |  | $ 522
Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020, Warrants |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for partial termination of 1.125% Warrants | $ 306 | $ 113 | $ 113 |  |

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