A TV show had 3.5 × 10^6 viewers for their first episode and 8.5 × 10^6 viewers for their second episode.

How many viewers did they have overall?

To find the total number of viewers for both episodes, we need to add the number of viewers for each episode:

3.5 × 10^6 + 8.5 × 10^6 = 12 × 10^6 viewers

Now, let's simplify the expression:

12 × 10^6 = 12,000,000

Therefore, the TV show had a total of 12,000,000 viewers overall.