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Other Income, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |
Other income, net | $ (17) | $ 3
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |
Other income, net | 2 | 4
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets, net |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |
Other income, net | 1 | (4)
Foreign currency transaction loss |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |
Other income, net | (6) | (2)
Non-service pension and other post-retirement benefits expense |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |
Other income, net |  | (1)
Gain on extinguishment of debt |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |
Other income, net | (12) | 0
Other |  |
Other Income and Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |
Other income, net | $ (2) | $ 6

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