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Asset Impairment - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) ReportingUnit
Impaired Assets To Be Disposed Of By Method Other Than Sale [Line Items] |
Number of reporting units | ReportingUnit | 5
Goodwill impairment loss | $ 230,000,000
Goodwill impairment tax benefit | 0
Impairments of long-lived assets other than goodwill | 90,000,000
Remaining long lived assets impairment of property plant and equipment | 112,000,000
Remaining long lived assets impairment of operating lease right of use assets | 49,000,000
Tax benefit related to long-lived assets impairments | $ 4,000,000
Measurement Input Discount Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Impaired Assets To Be Disposed Of By Method Other Than Sale [Line Items] |
Reporting unit measurement input | 11.50%
Measurement Input Discount Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Impaired Assets To Be Disposed Of By Method Other Than Sale [Line Items] |
Reporting unit measurement input | 12.80%

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