To determine if \( p = 6 \) is a solution to the equation \( p + 8 = 16 \), we can substitute \( p \) with 6 in the equation:
\[ 6 + 8 = 16 \]
Calculating the left side:
\[ 14 = 16 \]
Since \( 14 \) does not equal \( 16 \), \( p = 6 \) is not a solution to the equation.
So, the answer is no.