Equity - Outstanding Capped Calls (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2017	Sep. 01, 2016
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, held (in shares)	4	54
Call Option \| Purchased options \| Minimum
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Range of value at expiration of outstanding capped calls	$ 0
Call Option \| Purchased options \| Maximum
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Range of value at expiration of outstanding capped calls	$ 652,000,000
Call Option \| Purchased options \| 2032C and 2032D convertible senior notes
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Capped call settlement shares received	4
Capped call settlement, dollar value of shares received	$ 67,000,000
Treasury Stock, held (in shares)	4

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Number of shares as a settlement alternative for each freestanding option contract.

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