To determine if \( p = 4 \) is a solution to the equation \( 8p = 26 \), we can substitute \( p \) with \( 4 \) and check if the equation holds true.
Substituting \( p = 4 \):
\[ 8(4) = 32 \]
Now, we compare \( 32 \) to \( 26 \):
\[ 32 \neq 26 \]
Since \( 32 \) is not equal to \( 26 \), \( p = 4 \) is not a solution to the equation \( 8p = 26 \).