Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details)		3 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 28, 2019 USD ($) d $ / shares		Nov. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2019 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Finance Lease Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.84%
Current Finance Lease Obligations		$ 185,000,000			$ 223,000,000
Long-Term Finance Lease Obligations		344,000,000			368,000,000
Total Finance Lease Obligations		529,000,000			591,000,000
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation [Abstract]
Debt, Current, Total		462,000,000			1,310,000,000
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Total		5,188,000,000			4,541,000,000
Total Debt and Finance Lease Obligation		$ 5,650,000,000			5,851,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes [Abstract]
Share Price | $ / shares		$ 48.16
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 1,250,000,000		$ 0
Reorganization obligation
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		9.76%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 197,000,000			198,000,000
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		0			0
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 197,000,000			198,000,000
Corporate Bonds | 2024 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.64%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.76%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 0			0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		597,000,000			597,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 597,000,000			597,000,000
Corporate Bonds | 2026 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.98%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.07%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 0			0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		497,000,000			497,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 497,000,000			497,000,000
Corporate Bonds | 2027 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.19%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.27%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 0			0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		895,000,000			895,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 895,000,000			895,000,000
Corporate Bonds | 2029 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.33%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.40%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 0			0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		696,000,000			696,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 696,000,000			696,000,000
Corporate Bonds | 2030 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.66%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.73%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 0			0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		845,000,000			845,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 845,000,000			845,000,000
Corporate Bonds | 2025 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.50%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.56%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 0			0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		0			516,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 0			516,000,000
Other Notes Payable | 2024 Term Loan A
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		3.05%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		3.10%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 62,000,000			0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		1,186,000,000			0
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 1,248,000,000			0
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 1,250,000,000
Percentage of original principal to be repaid annually		5.00%
Other Notes Payable | 2024 Term Loan A | LIBOR | Minimum
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)		1.25%
Other Notes Payable | 2024 Term Loan A | LIBOR | Maximum
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)		2.00%
Other Notes Payable | Revolving credit facility
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation [Abstract]
Total Debt and Finance Lease Obligation		$ 0
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line of credit facility, Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 2,500,000,000
Convertible Debt
Convertible Senior Notes [Abstract]
Conversion rights, threshold percentage of applicable conversion price (in hundredths)		130.00%
Conversion rights, minimum number of trading days (in days) | d		20
Conversion rights, consecutive trading period (in days) | d		30
Conversion value of convertible notes		$ 718,000,000
Principal amount of convertible notes		151,000,000
Conversion value in excess of principal		$ 567,000,000
Convertible Debt | 2032D Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		3.13%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		6.33%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 0	[1]		0
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		128,000,000	[1]		127,000,000
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 128,000,000			127,000,000
Convertible Debt | 2033F Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		2.13%
Long-Term Debt Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.93%
Long-term Debt Current		$ 18,000,000	[1]		196,000,000
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		0	[1]		0
Long-term Debt, Total		18,000,000			196,000,000
Convertible Debt | IMFT Member Debt
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term Debt Current		0			693,000,000
Long-Term Debt Noncurrent		0			0
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 0			$ 693,000,000

[1] Since the closing price of our common stock exceeded 130% of the conversion price per share for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ended on September 30, 2019, these notes are convertible by the holders through the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2019. Additionally, the closing price of our common stock also exceeded the thresholds for the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2019; therefore, these notes are convertible by the holders at any time through March 31, 2020.