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the shortest distance to the line from the origin is $$r\cos(\theta - \theta_0) = r_0.$$ you can divide it out and get the polar equation of the line that is distance $r_0$ from the origin is $$r = \frac{r_0}{\cos (\theta- \theta_0)}. $$