Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2019	Mar. 01, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Mar. 01, 2018
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Loss on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions	$ (83)	$ (23)	$ (69)	$ (218)
Loss from changes in currency exchange rates	(3)	(27)	(8)	(36)
Other	2	(3)	2	(3)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	$ (84)	$ (53)	$ (75)	$ (257)

Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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